[RP TownTalk] Sister Romana

[johnferg27 at aol.com]

Thank you for the story about Sister and the couch -- that certainly brings 
 back strong memories of her.
 
I recall she called me at the Town Hall one day as the television set they  
had in their sitting room would not work.  The Sisters did not believe in  
using the Yellow Pages, but instead used the neighbors and friends  network. 
 Sister Romana called for help and, of course, I got on it ASAP --  I 
called the late Steve Durovic, then councilmember of the area around  
Leland/Crescent Cities Center -- some of you probably remember him.  Steve  was a whiz 
with electronics and, with hesitation, he agreed to look at the  set.  Now 
Steve was nominally a Catholic, however, he was not a regular at  church.  I 
believe he was sure the nuns would see through him and, when he  learned he 
had to ascend to the second floor (small, spare sitting room) where  the 
antique type television set was, he began to get more and more  nervous.  I 
stayed with him (otherwise I think he would have fled down  Queensbury Road) 
and he stretched out on the floor, used one tool and then  another, and in 
about 10 minutes had the set working again.  The sisters  blessed him both in 
words and gestures and Steve backed out of the room, hopped  down the stairs 
and away he went!!  I know he was glad he helped them  (would never admit 
it, of course), but I don't think I'd have gotten him back  there again so I'm 
glad his repair job worked well.
 
Also, when one of the younger sisters was learning to drive, Sister Romana  
called to ask me if someone would take the sister out for a drive around to 
 polish their skills.  I passed on the request to Chief Evans for  
suggestions -- he felt it was a proper community service request and assigned a  
young officer.  I always remember when the officer returned from the "ride  
around" -- he said the sister did a  lot of blessing of herself and he  wasn't 
sure she fully comprehended her right and left turns.  He must have  been a 
good teacher as the sister got her license two weeks later and I'm sure  the 
blessings helped, too.
 
I have heard from parents who were well pleased with the sisters' care of  
their children.  They have commented that their "just learning to talk"  
children came home knowing the Pledge of Allegiance with an Italian accent -- I 
 always enjoyed that story.  I wonder if saying our Pledge is a standard  
part of other daycare centers practice or if it is unique to this center  
because the sisters are so grateful for their lives in this country they want 
to  be sure to reenforce its presence to our young.
 
                                                                            
                                       Ann  Ferguson
 
 
 
 
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