Meeting with Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow
On my journey through Eastern Europe, I made it to Poland. I was honored with being able to cross an item off of my bucket list. I met with Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow, Poland.
Many years ago, I wrote a letter to Pope John Paul. To my surprise, he wrote back to me. We carried on writing each other until the time of his passing. Not too long after, I received another surprise letter which was from Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz. As Pope John Paul’s most trusted advisor and aide, Stanislaw Dziwisz took it upon himself to return my letters. For the next fifteen years, we were pen pals.
On July 4, 2016, my wife Paulina and I had the greatest privilege and honor to meet with his Eminence, Stanislaw Dziwisz. Please know that if a person works hard and takes the time to nurture their goals, anything can happen.
Meeting Stanislaw Dziwisz was everything I thought it would be and more. As soon as he walked into the room to greet me, I could feel his presence. He is a man who is very pleasant, very peaceful, and very sweet. He speaks three languages and was able to wonderfully communicate with me in English. We talked about our letters and goings on in each other’s lives. I will never forget how he thanked me for my letters. There was a moment where he got up to retrieve gifts for my wife and me. We will cherish these gifts forever.
Upon departing, he told me he would pray for my company, employees, the Polish Church and community, and the terrors in the world.
One of my favorite moments was his departing words, which were, “I look forward to your next letter.”
It brings me great joy to have experienced it and to share this with all of you.