Of Mistaken Identity and Slinkies

I have been getting texts and calls lately from strangers, especially since Fr. Suarez came back to town. A lot of people have texted or called, asking his healing prayer schedules, or have asked for blessings, thinking that my number is his. Of course I have to reply and say that it is not his number, especially when they have texted me some seriously personal stuff.

Anyway, this morning, I got another text from a stranger. I asked for the name, but s/he never replied. The reason why I'm sharing this is because the text, though coming from an unknown, is not a chain text. But the best part there was that the message came at a very apt time. It said:

"Share with me this beautiful prayer:
God, enlighten what is dark in me;
Strengthen what is weak in me;
Mend what is broken in me;
Bind what is bruised in me;
Heal what is sick in me;
Straighten what is crooked in me; and,
Revive whatever Peace and Love have died in me...AMEN."

And that was it. What really caught me was the last line.

Anyway, last Saturday, I was with an old girlfriend of mine who I haven't seen in YEARS! Spent some good nonsensical quality time together, catching up and breaking doors, blinds, and glasses. She then read to me a very cute text:

"Some people are like slinkies. They don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs."

How evilly true.

Hehe.