The Night of the Dead is such an important day for everyone, all over Eire... um, I might be wrong, but... I can't think of anywhere that doesn't acknowledge it in some way.

So... um... I pray that everyone who is honoring it, however they choose to... is brought peace and happiness. And that the dead can rest peacefully. That's all...

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Oh, Diary... it really was the most wonderful Festival. It really was. Emery always does so much for me... he's so good tome.

And I ... there's so little I can do for him in return.

Wow... it's hard to believe that the month is almost over. September always seems to go so fast!... probably because every day is so busy from start to finish, aha.

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Oh, goodness...

Maybe -- maybe that was a little more tiring then I thought it would be...

I'm sure I'll feel better in the morning.

I'm so glad I'm feeling better now... I love the Autumn Pilgrimages. Everyone's so busy, preparing for all the pilgrims! Darcy and I have been wiping the dust out of the hymnals in storage all morning.

I know it's not Wednesday, but... I know there are other Megami clergy members on the journals. If you've got the time, um... what is everyone doing to prepare, today?

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Oh, Diary... I hate being sick. Everyone’s being so nice about it, but... I just wish I could do more than sit around in bed all day. I know that's what you do when you're sick, but... I feel so restless.

I know it's probably too much to hope for, but... I do hope I'll be well enough to attend Services tomorrow.

[The handwriting is weak.]

Everyone who's come to visit me... thank you so much. I'm sorry that I haven't been very good company...

Elizabeth... Lillian. How are your trips going? I'm sorry, but ... I haven't been really looking at the journals, lately...

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I should have talked to Maire... Lilian is leaving tomorrow, and we didn't get a chance to do anything...

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Um... how is your work going?...

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Are you all packed and ready to go, Lilian?...

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I... I'm glad to hear that Elizabeth is having a good time. It must be... fun, being able to see new places... meet new people...

But I do miss her. And I... I miss Emery. I miss him very much...

And -- and soon, Lilian will be leaving... for a whole month.

... I wish I could focus on happier things, Diary. It's -- it's not good to... mope like this. Lilian isn't even gone yet... and... and Emery will be back soon... he promised that he would come back for my birthday.

He promised ...

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I wonder, Diary ... what sort of person would I be, if I had really understood what had happened, back then?... if I ... if I had let those people take me home with them ... become their daughter... would I still be in Lucre? Would I even be a Sister?

I ... I don't regret, growing up in Blessed Light ... I had some wonderful years, there. I love Sister Helena... she was like a mother, a sister... and I miss her so much, sometimes.

But ... she isn't family. I don't have family ... I don't have anyone I can go and visit. I love Sister Helena, but... she's so far away. All I have ... all I really have is in Lucre.

It's ... going to be lonely, with Lilian and Elizabeth gone. And -- Emery too, if he goes to live in his summer house...

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