I found myself sitting in the third row at church this
morning as we enjoyed a special service around the popular Christmas Lessons and
Carols cantata, involving a wide cast from our members and others. Its always a special treat when our children’s
choir is involved and today was no exception.
As the children entered close to me, the "littlest angel" emerged in the
procession wearing a frilly red holiday dress and a serious look until she
spotted her parents sitting in front of me.
Then she relaxed and was almost hidden by her peers on the front row, as
they turned to the congregation.
What struck me almost immediately was the connection my
memory made with the little girl in the logo for the French musical Les
Miserables , featuring Cosette.
Our little Cosette performed admirably with her parents in close view
and joined them later for the rest of the service. I serendipitously met them leaving the back
entrance as I had paused to hold the door for those leaving. I couldn’t help but catch the father’s eye
and mention that I enjoyed his little girl’s performance. I noted that my own little girl had just
turned forty so, “Don’t Blink!” I think
he may have missed the point for a second and then nodded with a smile as they
exited.
Little children are a beautiful and integral part of the
Christmas story.
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