Incredibly, the 13th June 2015 I was chosen to meet Papa Francesco during the audience with 60000 Italian Catholic Scouts in Piazza San Pietro. At the time, I was a totally overenthusiastic and agitated 14 years old kid, he was made pope just a few months before.
We talked for almost one minute, holding hands.
I rambled many words with very little sense.
At some point, he asked me a question.
I replied, convinced.
He laughed, he told me I was right, and patted me on the head.
I have very little clarity about my Catholic faith right now, but I have no doubt about the incredible power of what I felt that day, during that conversation. I will remember it forever, and I will keep it in my heart, because I think it still holds true.
Maybe I will share our conversation, one day. Not today.
Today I will be super conflicted, mourning an incredibly prominent figure, while still figuring out what I believe in, while drinking wine and celebrating Pasquetta with friends.
I am scared of what will be coming next, more than I was when Francesco was alive.
Only togetherness will save us.
Už se to blíží! Letos se pojedu na bratry a sestry podívat v polovině tábora a těším se moc! Poslední roky se řešil problém s loukou, až jsem se před měsícem dozvěděl, že ji Středisko kupuje
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We sold some 250+ used bikes to finance the #scout youth work of our group in #Völs. 100 gifted bikes got repaired weeks earlier by the group
#tirol #fedibikes #reuse #RepairReuseRecycle
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it was truly an SUV before the world had
ever even heard of a sport utility
vehicle.
You've probably seen the commercial for the Scout, a classic truck that helped pave the way for the modern SUV craze. Now, the truck is making a comeback as an all-new electric SUV and pickup. Here's how nostalgia helped bring the classic brand back to life.
I've never heard of the Scout, as the company that manufactured it went out of business in 1980, but it's apparently making a comeback. Supposedly it was among the first true SUVs and has a dedicted following.
Volkswagen acquired the name four years ago and is running the company as a separate startup.
They're planning to make the update of the Scout an EV. It'll be designed, developed, manufactured and marketed in the United States. The expected release will not occur until 2027.
The company would like to sell direct to consumers, and is being sued by the National Automobile Dealers Association over the plan.
Unlike some EVs, these are expected to have door handles and physical buttons inside, in addition to touch screens.
Bit of early morning sewing adding a few more badges to my #campBlanket
Helping a friend out this afternoon on their #cubs camp. I am going to be running a campfire with lots of singing.
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