en-gbCopyright: (C) Vincentian Volunteers, see http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/privacy_policy.aspx for terms and conditions of reusehttp://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/images/logo.jpghttp://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/blog_Unplugged_314.aspxUnplugged Just one day before this silent retreat starts. I'm kind of excited about this. I know it's been about 3 years since I've done my silence week in Taize. I'm also realized that I've been through many many things in these past 2 years. Many experiences that I really need to digest all of it. And yes, even the fruitful experience in the...http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/blog_Remember_Today_Rainhill_Silence_313.aspxRemember Today: Rainhill Silence When the day come, To spend some of my time And what he want Is to leave everyhing behind When the day come, To keep my mouth close And open my heart Is seems really really hard When the day come, To listen to the birds, singing And all the plants whispering Is when I start to thanksgiving When the day come, To...http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/blog_After_Seven_Month_302.aspxAfter Seven Month... We're now seven months in, and after our last gathering together I am renewed in the understanding of why I undertook this year. Despite the feeling that I thought it may be slightly negative to return to Sandymount (before the end) it actually worked out well and has given me a tangible sense of both looking back, and...http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/blog_Dont_Know_296.aspxDont Know... A lot of things in my mind. A lot of things to be done, try to finish it, but  seems very hard to have “imagination”. Dont know where she is going right now. Maybe some sleep could take her back and then maybe me and her can start to weaving. But how about she doesnt want come back? How about a little pressure?...http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/blog_Amazing_Pilgrimage_178.aspxWe went to Whitby for pilgrimage with all the members of community. It was amazing even though I was so tired. I was with different core members each day. One day I went on the steam train with core members on wheelchair. I was so worry because I had never been with core member on wheelchair. It was a big challenge for me. So we took minibus to...http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/blog_I_don`t_want_to_but_I_have_to_179.aspxOnly one week left. I am going to leave this country. I am going to leave L`Arche. I am going to leave 51 Sullington Drive, Netherley, Liverpool. I have to say goodbye to core members, assistant, Peter, Lucy, Manar, Amanda, Sr. Susan, Sr. Barbara, Maureen. It is so hard for me to say goodbye but I have to say goodbye. We had a fantastic 10 months...http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/blog_My_last_Community_Gathering_at_L`Arche_180.aspx15th June 2010 was my last community gathering with L`Arche. Rae announced community that Stephanie is going to leave soon. I was so sad that I am going to leave very soon. I am getting closer to them. But I can`t do anything, I have to go home. One of the core members named Corrine gave me a letter. Actually she can`t write properly. She only can...http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/blog_2_weeks_left_to_my_10_months_of_service_166.aspxSo there are only 2 weeks left to my 10 months of service, and I'm wondering where the time has gone. It seems only yesterday that I was arriving in Liverpool, nervous and unsure what the next months would bring. And now I'm filled with conflicting emotions. I'm excited to go home to what I know so well, yet sad to be leaving those I've met...http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/blog_4_weeks_to_go_159.aspxIt's crazy for me to think that we only have 4 weeks left!  I think that Peter, Stephanie, and I are starting to excited about going home, but are getting more and more sad about leaving.  It's so strange that people and places that have been a HUGE part of your everyday life for the past year will suddenly be gone.  There's also...http://thepassage.whiteboxdigitalcms.com/blog_I_feel_totally_blessed_to_be_working_with_the_blind_children_124.aspxIt's funny to look back on the year and see how much I've learned by simply working at St. Vincent's School for the Blind and Partially Sighted.  The kids are so challenging to work with, but fill me with such joy.  I honestly look forward to going to work every day.  Now, it didn't necessarily start out like that.  The first...