Book excerpt: If in your heart you have the calling to serve God, do not let this story deter you from doing so. When I entered the convent to serve the Blessed Lady, it was in the year 1943. Since Vatican II came into existence, many rules have changed. What were the rules of yesterday do not pertain today. You may be called to sacrifice and find setbacks. Whether you continue your life as a lay person or a nun, you are not assured the problems you have to go through will not be painful. I know after I came out of the convent, I faced many hardships, pain and suffering