I noticed a phenomenon in the leaves, flowers and fruits in our garden- they keep bringing forth new leaves, flowers or fruits! It was interesting to watch different generations of leaves, flowers and fruits in each of the plants and a tree.
They are present in the garden to bring the news of aliveness to give!
When more recollections of how Pope Francis lived are being known, it is refreshing to know how there was a spirit of aliveness and giving within him, which continued to flow out naturally!
The money that was left with him time at the time of his home call about 100 dollars. He was eligible for an allowance of about 3.5 lacs Euros every year, which he did not claim. He built a facility for shower in Vatican for people who were homeless. Whenever there was any festive occasion of a banquet, he deliberately included people who were poor, disadvantaged or dispossessed in the guest list. He had an annual get together for such people which were about two thousand or more.
The more Pope Francis became limited physically, the more he seemed to have been thinking of others who live in difficult situations. Of late, he was trying to find more space for displaced people from other countries to come to Vatican to live!
When he auctioned the Benz car that was given to him as a gift, at the time of him becoming the Pope, there was resistance from all people around him. He used the proceeds for different charitable work!
When I noticed the new leaves, flowers and fruits in the garden, I felt moved by their giving habits.
Pope Francis who was laid to rest yesterday, was one of such self-giving persons, for whom others mattered. It was by doing good to others, he lived his vocation!
What an example to all the followers of Jesus of Nazareth!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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