Mervyn, I'm glad you have a clue. The *well/passage* has since been cloistered with cement mortar and laterite stone. Children of God no speak.
No further comment! Rgds/VF From: "Mervyn Lobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 4:58 AM > Valmiki Faleiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > You must have then been a heavyweight mountain > > climber ;-) The convent you refer, Santa Monica, > > was a cloistered institution, with a lore of its > > own. Had you been aware of its hallowed precincts, > > you might have wished your parents had left you > > there :-) > > > Valmiki, > As a matter of fact, my parents went to visit a > relative who was based there. While waiting for the > relative to appear, we were taken around the center > gardens. The guide told us that there was a > well/passage way in the garden that lead to the > neighbouring religious institutions. Since no one had > used the passageway for years, they were dumping their > trash there (for the time being.) > > When the relative did appear, she stood at the choir > level (back, upper floor) of the chapel while we stood > at the main level. My mom explained to me that the > relative, and the other nuns there, had taken a vow of > silience and would/could not speak to anyone. > > Even(despite?) being a child then, I wondered why > anyone whom God had given the gift of speach would > decide to repay God by deciding not to speak anymore > :-( > > This reminds me of an old joke: > A monk joins an order with a "vow of silience" and is > told that he can only speak two words every ten years. > On his 10th anniversary, his superior calls him in and > asks him for his two words. > > The Monk replies, "bad food." > > 10 years later, the Monk says, "cold bed." > > On his 30th anniversary, the Monk says, "I quit." > > The Monks superior says, "I am not surprised. Ever > since you arrived here you have been b'tching." ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
