[soc.religion.christian] exit

news@gatech.edu (Network News) (11/24/89)

As a child, when my grandfather died, I asked one of the Fathers if he'd please
sing a mass for him.  He asked me what my grandfather's name was and I said,
"Papa."  He asked me if I'd come, and I said no, we only came to Sunday mass,
but I'd like a mass sung for Papa anyway, please.  I didn't have any money nor
did he ask me for any.  I didn't tell my parents because it was something I
personally wanted to do by myself.  You know how children are.  It was my way
of remembering Papa.  Absent from the technical discussions, I thought you
might like to hear a personal story.  He told me later that he announced this
mass was for "Papa," just like I had told him.  No one knew anything else.

Sincerely,
gatech!ncsatl!smith_c