The fact that I did not get elected has a number of ramifications for those around me:
first, Eric Abercrombie and his son, Ethan "Rahner" Abercrombie will stay with Melissa for the time being. For those of you who did not know it, were I to have been elected Supreme Pontiff, I'd have made Eric my ambassador to the great state of West Virginia.
second, the Queer Eye team will have to wait to re-decorate the Vatican. Martha, too, will have to wait to fashion a new papal tiara and gowns.
third, my slogan of "where there's death, there's hope - vote Ryan for pope" will get used the next time around.
fourth, I'm not able to issue a dispensation or offer anything official to my new surrogate mother from Germany - Brigitte - who sent me a lovely picture, a candle, and some terrifically DELICIOUS chocolates. Thanks!
As for a more serious and reflective response to the election of our new pope, stay tuned. If I get serious and reflective, I'll offer one.
4 comments:
Ryan-
So sorry you did not get elected--but think about this--Ratz is 78--not very young--and who knows what the future holds--you may get there yet-----
besides--airfare to Rome is incredibly expensive!--
Who is Brigitte and why did she snd you chocolates and a picture?
Love ya!
Mom
Hi,I´m Brigitte. Probably Ryan can´t answer your question - at least not the second part of it.
I´m Jonathan Dawe´s (another noviciate) German (host) mom and met your son while staying at Loyola House for a few days in February. I sent him the package beause I am just A (!) mom (I´ve four sons - the eldest is 23) ---
and of course not to become his surrogate or whatever mom... I sometimes do things very spontanously. (The picture is from a calendar and shows the beautiful landscape around my hometown in April.)
So nice to "meet" you--those noovices need all the support they can get!
Michee Duns aka "Mom"
Does this mean we are now part of the Ratz Pack?
Nancy
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