tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post115699284409387665..comments2024-03-18T09:28:08.708-04:00Comments on Maior autem his est caritas: You think I brought too much stuff?Fr. Gaurav Shroff http://www.blogger.com/profile/04964314266441708310noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-1157082229288626032006-08-31T23:43:00.000-04:002006-08-31T23:43:00.000-04:00Just think how often you'll be able to exercise th...Just think how often you'll be able to exercise the gifts of mercy and generosity!<BR/><BR/>There's an old saying that three moves are as good as a fire (in paring down one's belongings.) I'm not sure how that works in your case...Three fires (2 bats, one carpet) are as good as one move? <BR/><BR/>PS: You haven't <I>seen</I> a move until you've moved Izzy & me. Let's hope that doesn't get St. Elizabeth of Caycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07821842564821682210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-1157032115647030492006-08-31T09:48:00.000-04:002006-08-31T09:48:00.000-04:00Where is the bed??? I do think it is poetic justi...Where is the bed??? I do think it is poetic justice that you got New Jersey plates though. That is just funny. But hey, they are going to break you down first. But after that, I am sure that they will only build you up a lot stronger. Our prayers are with you.ForeverSearching77https://www.blogger.com/profile/05692703288200595102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-1157030770001771352006-08-31T09:26:00.000-04:002006-08-31T09:26:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comments, y'all ... :-) @georgette:...Thanks for the comments, y'all ... :-) <BR/><BR/>@georgette: Oh I know -- that's exactly how I felt when I closed up the apartment in May before going to India -- unloaded <I>tons</I> of things at His House. And on Monday, I gave away nearly four more boxes of books ... and I <I>still</I> have too much. :: sigh :: ... :-) <BR/><BR/>@susan: glad to know I'm not the only one too! :)Fr. Gaurav Shroff https://www.blogger.com/profile/04964314266441708310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-1156998071848089752006-08-31T00:21:00.000-04:002006-08-31T00:21:00.000-04:00That makes me feel SO MUCH BETTER!!!I also did not...That makes me feel SO MUCH BETTER!!!<BR/><BR/>I also did not get a packing list. I got "bring some clothes, books, whatever you think you need to make your room your own." So I of course shipped way too much stuff.<BR/><BR/>One of my housemates here in Seattle was back in NJ on retreat and saw my new novitiate home. She also saw my new room ... and ALL MY BOXES.<BR/><BR/>Alas. We're on the Susan Rose Francois, CSJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801188192396918147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-1156996939019106672006-08-31T00:02:00.000-04:002006-08-31T00:02:00.000-04:00The view through the window looks great! :-) SeanThe view through the window looks great! :-) <BR/>SeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-1156995519464406792006-08-30T23:38:00.000-04:002006-08-30T23:38:00.000-04:00Packing list? Hmm. "No car." That was pretty much ...Packing list? Hmm. "No car." That was pretty much it. Oh and "computers welcome, we have broadband." And "very limited storage space." <BR/><BR/>Most of those boxes contain books and photo frames and computer stuff. Two contained woollens. The rest? C R A P! Ugh ... :-) <BR/><BR/>One of my buddies who was a novice last year assured me that he'd brought twice as much as me last year ... I don'tFr. Gaurav Shroff https://www.blogger.com/profile/04964314266441708310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-1156995274629684322006-08-30T23:34:00.000-04:002006-08-30T23:34:00.000-04:00Dude, what kind of packing list did they give you?...Dude, what kind of packing list did they give you? lol<BR/><BR/>That's about twice what I brought to Portland!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-1156994387439706252006-08-30T23:19:00.000-04:002006-08-30T23:19:00.000-04:00You're missed here, too, G. And the prayers are t...You're missed here, too, G. And the prayers are there. AEBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com