Recovering Catholic

Gregory has always referred to himself as a "Recovering Catholic." While SPIRITUAL he has never as an adult considered himself RELIGIOUS.

So today while visiting with Gregory and Manny, his helper at Lieberman, I found out that Manny is a practicing Catholic and mentioned that Gregory was a Catholic also.

Much to my amazement the following transpired:

"Michael .... pause ...," clearly and loudly said Gregory.

"Michael ... pause ..., " said Gregory again.

"Michael ... pause ...," he said a third time.

"Yes," I waited patiently while Gregory gathered his thoughts.

"Don't go there. I don't want that to happen. Don't do that." he finally said adamantly.

"I know. I did say you were a Recovering Catholic and have been for a long time." I corrected as Gregory continued eye contact. "I know you are not a Catholic."

"OK," he finished assured that I would not say that he was a Catholic.

I do not mean to offend any of my religious readers, but you have to remember that Gregory until the Alzheimer's took over, was always strong in his opinions. I had not seen this level of strength of opinion for quite a while and loved every minute of it!