UPDATE BELOW

Originally Published on: Nov 30, 2018

If I could interrupt for a moment to request some prayers.

Without being overly dramatic, I was hit by a motorcycle today. I am wrapping up a visit to Paris. I went to Emergency and got checked out, x-rays, etc. There were no dramatic sprays of blood or fire, sirens and explosions, as is usual when I travel. My time in European cities often resembles a Jason Bourne movie, so that’s a plus.

I’m pretty banged up, with some broken stuff and bruising and strains etc., which gives the lie to the Jason Bourne thing. I didn’t just get up and go on my way.

I would, dear readers, appreciate the support of prayers. The next 48 hours are going to be really painful, and then I get on a long flight home, which will probably be something like 10 hours of hell followed by the next leg, mercifully short, but with jet lag to boot.

So, prayers please.

Meanwhile, I have something to offer up for the petitions I have. I remarked just the other day that when I seriously pray for someone, or when I do things like bless certain medals, etc., I wind up with nasty illnesses or serious injuries. It’s like clockwork. That being the case, this must propel me forward.

UPDATE 1 Dec 2018 (Paris):

Happily, sleep did not abandon me. I got one long segment in.

I hurt all over. I feel rather as if I were hit by a motorcycle. And, that’s about right on target for someone who was, indeed, hit by a motorcycle.

It is amazing how interconnected body stuff is: move one thing and it hurts everywhere. Except for my left elbow. My left elbow is fine.

Saying Mass was a challenge. For the first time, I sat down. I felt like an old man, using my left hand to lift and move my right hand for blessings and so forth. I finger walk my right hand around the surface to reach things. That’s my routine for a while, I fear.

Today has been pretty quiet. I was able to get some writing done and emails answered. I am contemplating making an ADVENTCAzT with the equipment I have on the road, just to see if it can be done.

Finally, for news, I stuck a crowbar in my wallet and got an upgrade for my Atlantic flight tomorrow. Should anyone wish to pitch in, I’d be much obliged.

My banged-up self thanks you in advance.

UPDATE:

THANKS!

MS, MH, RR, AM, JL, CF, TMcN, KB, WG, DD, WM, RC, EBR, CR, WH, CHEJr, ML, PAC, SW, MW, PJMcD, PSW, MF, JSP, DC, KC, JD, CB, DD, MTG, JD, JWM, JE, DH, KC, PL, MG, RP, PC

More.. I hope I am getting all of you. Sometimes I have to guess.

JW, DH, KC, PL, RP, CW, SB, CD, CB, JH, CP, TL, MH, St JA, AR, BS, SF, DA, TP, DM, A-MK, DC, J-AF, ER, SP, MRS, AW, LL, DRFB, RC, AL, AKP, MH, TN.COM, WH, KZ, MJC, RC, JR, DL, BMcM, PJPMV, JC, CM, MW, KM, RC, RB, MGA, JL, DB, MV, TG, DH, WMcC, CH, MF, CT, RJ, MA, RO, DR, VC, MEBR, RS