Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endures forever!
On this day, November 30th, feast of the Apostle Andrew (who’s name means manly), he who was the first called by the Lord, in 1977, yours truly made his debut.
Three minutes later, my dear twin sister decided to make her debut.
Four years later she was called to her judgment.
And life for me was unusual for many year. My dearest Mom made sure that her twinless twin son always got two birthday gifts each year – one for him and one for her. Don’t worry, my sister left a hand printed birthmark on my wrist. I like to think it’s her mark, grabbing me by the wrist and trying her best to lead me to heaven.
Flash forward many years. On my thirtieth birthday: my baby sister delivered her son on my birthday. What a joy! He’s a prince.
Now flash forward two more years… My beautiful wife delivered our daughter on my birthday. To the minute, thirty-two years after my own entrance.
God is funny.
God is merciful.
God is wonderful.
God is magnificent.
I will never understand why He decided to bless me like He did.
He gave me a twin daughter after taking my twin sister home to pray for me.
May God be praised forever!
St. Andrew, pray for us!
St. Teresa, pray for us!
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