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It took a full week to come back to blogging. Surely, the past week was not an opportune time to do this. In short, the trip to Poznań was a very positive and fruitful, both on medical ground and social-wise. Reconnecting with my friends who took care of me in a style, going through thorough medical checks and knowing what is going on with me, great meetings with valuable persons and social moments - all this made for a rich six days spent there... I'm grateful to God and my friends for making all this possible. Now, back in Kraków, continuing  with the densely packed holiday planner. The weather reminds me of Kiabakari, hot and humid. But, being with Dad at home, and meeting friends who are closest to my heart is truly priceless...

The Heart Of Poland

While in western Poland, I visited two places near Poznań, meaning a lot to me. One is Gniezno, a city of St. Wojciech, my Patron Saint, where his basilica is located, and main shrine to his honor, with his relics in silver coffin are placed in the heart of the shrine. The second place is Lednica, a lake located between Poznań and Gniezno, with two focal points - one on the northern tip of the lake, and the second on the south western side of the lake...

Pigeons

While in Poznań (I have just come back from the wedding affair trip which proved to be a great success to my relief as a priest who blessed the marriage and delivered a homily; and to the glory of the newly weds and their families who did a splendid job to prepare and execute one of the best weddings I have ever attended in my life; so professional, so balanced, so nice in every aspect)...

'W' Hour

'W' hour has finally arrived. The Wedding Hour of my close friends. Marta and Daniel. It seemed an eternity since they called first back in early February, asking me to bless their marriage today, on August 7. I refused at the first instance as there was a bishop's canonical visitation planned for this week supposed to end tomorrow. And it is never easy to change such a huge agenda as this. But, as Marta was full of hopes that God will do miracles, He surely delivered miracles...

Poznań By Night

I've just come back from local vision of the venue of the wedding Mass and the reception after the wedding. Great couple of hours spent with the bride and the groom. It felt so good to reconnect, share and do some rehearsal of the wedding Mass in the church in Komorniki, just outside of Poznań.

Poznań

So, here I am in Poznań, enjoying the company of my friends, reconnecting with them, sharing our stories and getting ready for the wedding Mass tomorrow afternoon. As my access to the internet is limited due to time constraints, please, bear with me as I will post account of my visit to Poznań on Monday, along with uploading some pictures from Poznań tours, day and night, and from the wedding itself. I wish you all a blessed and restful weekend. God bless us all!

On My Way

Yes, I am on my way to Poznań, right now as I type these words on my iPhone, sitting in a train couch, for a series of meetings with people who wish to join Foundation Kiabakari starting with highest vacant position of a chairperson of executive board through posts in the council up to volunteers task force. Hope things will go well and we are able to move forward.

But the main reason of my travel to Poznań is to officiate at the marriage ceremony of my close friends on Saturday, who wished that I am present at their wedding. And they paid for air ticket from Tanzania to Poland! Amazing! I am deeply moved by their love and friendship...

Looking forward to meeting my fantastic friends in Poznań!