London to Home 7-27

Epilogue

In looking back again

(now that we’re near journey’s end)

At these words that we’ve penned on the way

It becomes very clear

That there isn’t much here

About Iona’s significant stay.

I could make an excuse

Which would serve little use

That the author was too busy cooking

But the truth should be told:

All Iona memories are personal and gold

And internally, for a long time we’ll be looking.

Saying a tearful goodbye to Ian our driver

So today we will part

And a piece of our hearts

Will be left as we close the hotel door

I think we’ve all grown

(as you surely sensed on the phone)

Not just our waistlines, but our hearts even more.

So continue to pray

Each and every day

For these youth now that our journey’s done.

Pray that they’ll always see

That to be truly free:

Faith’s pilgrimage has only begun.

The pilgrims are scheduled to arrive into West Palm Beach airport at 9:01pm on Tuesday, July 27 on US 1717 from Philadelphia. There will be a closing prayer at baggage claim so that those who live on the north end of the county do not have to travel all the way back down to Saint Joseph’s. The pilgrimage celebration Eucharist and dinner will be scheduled at a later date.