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by Slav Zatoka 2005
|from Pope John Paul Eulogy, Pope John Paul II Polish Center, Yorba Linda, California, April 13 2005|
As I looked into his eyes standing only 20 feet away, he looked at me made the sign of
the cross. Without any words said I felt the strongest energy flowing through us.
I will remember this moment forever.
I will never forget the overwhelming emotion of being in His presence.
In 1982 in St. Peter's Square the Holy Father held my hand and asked me in Polish:
Where are you from, Miss?. It seems to me that I still hear His voice and feel His touch.
I admire the humility, faith and courage he exemplified. His devotion to
Our Lady and youthful optimism for our church.
I remember seeing Pope John Paul II when he was Archbishop of Kraków
in 1975 in Wawel Castle. I admire him for bringing people together regardless of
their religion, social status, nationality, race.
When meeting him in 1976, when as Cardinal Wojtyła he visited
Our Lady of Bright Mount Polish Church in LA, we had this privilege and wonderful feeling
of his exceptionalness and a feeling that he was so holy, so warm – like a father
embracing his children.
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