This morning I was very busy at work.

I had a meeting at noon so I took a short lunch and a walk. It was a beautiful day and I walked to the Cathedral a few blocks away. I found myself in a courtyard their in front of a statue of the Blessed Mother. There was something mesmerizing about the shape of the figure. I felt drawn in by Her. It began to look as if her shawl was flowing and her chest was breathing. I felt as i she were really there with me. It seemed like reality changed also and went into slow motion underwater dream state.

I prayed for her to send her angels to protect over my family.

In the moment I forgot about the meeting back at work and I was a few minutes late. The owner of the company asked me why I was late in a slightly accusatory manner.

After the meeting a friend offered me some advice to send my boss an email expressing my regret and commitment to work. I did so and my boss replied graciously.

Tonight we had a pleasant evening in the back yard and we watched programs about the Pope's visit to the US.

Tonight I should have been kinder to the kids.

I thought today about how harmful the sexual revolution has been in our society.