Pope Benedict Emeritus.
 

Requiescat in pace.

Worthy of such respect.
Rest in peace Joseph.
( Birth name )

Strange but we both share the same birthday but not the same year....

16 th April .... My mother too ! AND my brother in law !!! Wow.
My first husband shared the same birthday as Pope John-Paul the second , May 18th . It used to make him feel proud and honoured , so I guess you might feel the same .

Sad to see him go but that is the way of things.

Hopefully, Saint Peter will show him around.

Yes,16th April, gosh that's a coincidence AB. No I don't feel proud or honoured, just happy to be alive :smile:
Best wishes to you and yours, hope this year brings you some relief from your illness and more happiness than sadness....

Thank you Sky ( you sure you not my Mother ? LOL..) ...Yes, we must all count our blessings.

Strange,
2022 was a year of big loss . Our Queen and pope Benedict among others.

The same to you and your loved ones . Hope 2023 brings you lots of miracles and magic.

Yes very sad........