"Thanks for sharing your brief life story Mr. President, you and I are similar in that we do work hard to achieve our goals no matter what.
Well each and everyone of us is different when it comes to that matter, but in most cases including I, it felt as if it was my call after all to become a priest and a most loyal servant of our Lord. I grew up in Achkaerin, with Catherine Deed who's I believe the science minister if I'm not mistaken, forgive me for my bad memory, as well as my old friend and Mentor Bishop Martin Deed. It's complicated to understand but to be brief, a miracle happened to me when I was a little boy, sounds silly for those who're not ardent believers", the Young Pope emphasized with a smile.
This miracle made me realize that God was intstructed me to do his calling, sure it was a bit pre-determined considering I grew up with a Bishop, but that special event which happened to me only further strengthened it. One thing I don't like as a joke, even among the faithful, is when they sometimes make an ironised comment upon seeing a child such as 'Oh you suit to become a priest', or a nun....I quickly tell them that it's the children in the end who'll decide what they want to do when they grow up according to how and what they feel. Not everyone can become a priest, monk, nun etc. Think about it, you sacrifice a lot when becoming either of those...one of the challenges in my experience is the ability to not have your own family and a loving wife for instance, it's all about serving the Lord and the other holy til' your end. On the plus side you do get to know how to feel responsible for your own parish and in a way they're your bigger, extended family hehe...At least we get our share of alcohol every day.
I'm actually the youngest Pope in modern ages, there have been previous popes who've been way much more younger when they began their pontificate. Luckily I'm a fan of history so this is what I remember the last time I delved into the 'secret' vatican archives, which you should come and stop by for next time you decide to visit. In any case, The youngest pope in history, however, is less than half of my age. That would be Pope Benedict IX, born Theophylactus of Tusculum, who was picked as pope on three separate occasions in his lifetime, ruling during a tumultuous period in the church with seven different papacies over a short period of time. The date of his birth is uncertain, but his first papacy, in 1032, was given to him somewhere between the age of 11 and 20. Some historians contend that Pope John XII was actually the youngest pope ever. His date of birth is also uncertain, and he's said to have started his papacy somewhere between the age of 18 and 25 in 955. But in the end it's more likely the former...just for simplicity's sake."