Sara's confirmation (anyone)

"So... you nervous now?" I asked her after a few moments of silence. She maybe was, but then I thought she was going to be just fine. She was a great young woman.

"A little" Sara confessed, "I'm really worried about all the responsibility that is going to be placed on me." she added, "I keep asking if I'm up for it."

"Well, I asked myself the same question when I got the offer to lead the Crime lab, but in the end, you grow with your challenges." I said to her with a small smile. "But I think you're going to be just fine."

Sara smiled a bit, "At times I feel like St. Brigid" she replied, looking at Mac, "Although unlike her, I've never prayed to be disfigured so that guys wouldn't distract me." she added

"She's your saint?" I asked, not knowing that she chose St. Brigid.

"Yes she is" Sara replied, showing him the card that she had, "This is her: St. Brigid of Killdare: patron saint of babies; blacksmiths; boatmen; cattle; chicken farmers; children whose parents are not married; children whose mothers are mistreated by the children's fathers; Clan Douglas; dairymaids; dairy workers; fugitives; infants; Ireland; Leinster, mariners; midwives; milk maids; nuns; poets; poor; poultry farmers; poultry raisers; printing presses; sailors; scholars; travelers and watermen." she said from memory

"Wow." I said and I was impressed that she knew all that, sure she knew, she was her saint, but still that was a lot to keep in mind.

Sara nodded, then put the card back in her pocket, "It never ceases to amaze me how humble she was." she said to Mac

Sara nodded, "I do, but I could never truly be like her." she replied

"Well, I think the best we can do is to try to be at least a bit like those we look up to." I said to her and give her a smile.

"True" Sara replied, nodding slightly in reply, "St. Brigid was a nun though and I've always had the desire to be a wife and a mother." she added

"Well, that is a great tradition and desire, Sara. Just let me tell you one thing: when you get married one day to a man you want to have a family with, just never forget how short and precious life can be." I said, thinking of the one thing I told Danny when he told me about his 'proposal' to Linds the first time.

Sara nodded, "That is something I will never forget Uncle Mac." she replied, smiling a bit

I nodded, but kept silent for a bit.
"So, you want me to stay till the end?" I asked then.

Sara nodded, "I do" she replied

I gave her a smile and nod.
"Then I'll be here." I said warmly.

Sara smiled, then hugged Mac, a week later, it was confirmation Sunday, Sara was at the back of the church with the other confermands

On that day I was sitting in the church, a row behind Sara's family and waited for the event to begin. I knew it was one of the most important days for a young lady. And as promised I was there.

mass soon started and Sara walked in with the rest of her class, she was nervous, but didn't let it show

As I watched them all walk in, I could tell that Sara was nervous, but I was amazed how well she could it hide it behind a smile. I couldn't blame her for being nervous, though, but I knew she was going to be just fine.

Sara and the others got to the front and took their seats in the pew that was designated for them