Sharing to you a poem of my brother, Fr. Chris Ablon while he was sitting on a bus, travelling to and from one diocese to another for doing his task in the national program office of the church.
While sitting on this bus
On my third day straight of day and night trip
To cross dioceses for church program unification
And orientation on the ministry
For human dignity
While sitting on this bus
I realized that all I ever wanted to do in life
Is to inspire people.
To inspire people to serve others.
To inspire the faithful to serve others thru the church.
To inspire people to be themselves.
That they can be who they are.
That they can become whoever they want to be.
And that they are free
And they have the freedom
And power to build a better society.
Yes, a society better than this.
And this is what makes me happy
More than anything else in the world.
To this, my tear fell. I don’t know.
Maybe I was just tired.
Maybe I was just exhausted.
Or maybe I am just inspired.
God, thank you for this life. I love you!
The Theology of Struggle. 