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<DIV>What a wonderful story. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
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<DIV>In a message dated 5/21/2009 10:41:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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<DIV>Thank you for the story about Sister and the couch -- that certainly
brings back strong memories of her.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV> Ann
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