The system thought I was new since it didn't show any posts at first, plus I joined SO long ago and posted very little (if at all) so I sure FELT new.  I have no idea what happened to any old posts or why I have upvotes.  I thought it was curious to see that after posting just once.

Maybe it wasn't polite to sign up and then not post much at all but surely I'm not the only one who ever does this. I had no nefarious intentions!

Honest answers! :)   Maybe there was some glitch, but I know nothing about it.

In the last few years she was at a friend's home giving a talk on (I think it was?) Our Lady of Fatima.  I had to leave in the middle.  It's hard not to like her when you meet her in person.