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Show JAVIAR’S FIRST CHRISTMAS Continued from page Unidos, 11 to tell us we cold country. She explained to Maria where the cathedral was. The are nothing? Help me with this, Rodrigo said, interrupting Jesus’ drunken oration at the wind. Cathedral of the Madeliene, it was called. But it was several miles away and it had begun to snow heavily out‘side. At the first light of dawn, Maria The warmth from Leticia’s little again. She prayed that Rodrigo would find a way through the deep snow to take them to the cathedral for little Square came into sight with its millions of tiny white lights. Oh, it is so beauti- Javiar’s first Christmas. dral? It was very late when Rodrigo arrived and pounded on the door. Rodrigo translated the question to the driver. He laughed. No, that ain't They would the cathedral, heater put Maria to sleep and when but he was a prayer, thanking the Lord for sending she attendant His son to suffer for all of Under realized it was Christmas to earth Eve. She said mankind and to take common man and to teach that love of God would the sins of every overcome pains and suffering of the flesh. She thanked God for Javiar and Her her were and even Jesus. freezing her legs to tuck thighs. and Rodrigo feet folded the she him, under began fussing rocking the ground she her toes Little Javiar fed forth on and under back and the viaduct. awakened, it was lunchtime. not let him in the shelter, finally able to convince to wake Maria. the came with sleep in ramp ey eus’, cradling the baby in at Pi oOmeex Park, sever- al blocks lun ue warmth people were her fe some nice of her bosom. SE€rv- ing a special Hurry, we meal must go, to the The day was gray and she realized that homeless. Rodrigo she Maria Si2 must go to the she said, touching where he carpeting, must slept cathedral. him on the shoulder on today a piece mass of tattered is Christmas go to the cathedral. ebrate Rodrigo, with We Javiar. It to the Blessed cathedral. the day, and baby Rodrigo and Jesus made to the shelter, after her the ] last dro ps of to on his brother’s hands. Jesus. You hothead, doors. cheer- opened around, it the door to cathedral. a at the stained-glass windows she the prayed her to the and clean the cuts ful than usual. They the shelter. tracks. time Fortunately, old, And of that angel juice him Maria’s heart had held a her a small Javiar little burned shown such for high above, into work of God, falling snow, the back seat potatoes Christmas, and gravy. It made Maria told they Cathedral of High of Christmas. Mass Rodrigo them Rodrigo feel go to the cathedral, the Madeleine, looked will find a way, into for her little lady, was again fat the bearded and driver said. disheveled but He Maria and drove through the slippery streets, slid- parents. eyes. I he said softly. man, anyway. ing this way and that. Christmas lights twinkled overhead as they and pretty here, Maria said, somewhat warm for Leticia, to the shelter. Maria asked Leticia if she surprised. the cot in the through downtown. Then hallway, she It gasped looks as so a She PAGE 14 i? ; SKI a smiled upon Javiar was saw at the a the a likeon Rodrigo face opened and gave a little of his giggled the sigh. and her eyes at his God has blessed us, she said to Rodrigo. SUNDANCE nh then ceiling, It She gazed and grand He has ey RESTDENTS be eyes heaven. surely. looked beautiful given us this beautiful baby who celebrates his first Christmas. Our father will watch over us and St. Christopher will guide us home. @ nice Temple oy a brown at like laughed Maria drove The afternoon grew long and night fell and still Rodrigo didn’t not return on Little He talked cheerfully to Rodrigo as they a nice while, stay looked baby. the was English. could She then thought in in this back. the he up through Maria There was no place left to sit. But Maria was satisfied to stand in the Merry. inside. looked big, passed was ness of a sad and lonely Christ wall and crossed herself. and must bottle Maria song kindness a Her crawled the a of ee who gave and singing indeed under tree, out that they Leticia taxi Finally, they cab. Maria’s let her sit by a little heater in the office. in the crush and throng up, one step at squatted mashed and idoox. big Javiar they moved more and reached very slowly a time. Javiar the Slowly, the large wooden warm by steps. Rodrigo tien Rodrigo joined the crowd at the bottom of the her through long close; and Outside buildings frozen you, were with were Maria faces Between the shanty and the shelter, the city was devoid of color and ugly, feet bless line, but the Rodrigo scolded railroad God and in turkey rusting cars and May Rodrigo We he said. down evening. first ate broken he said. Not even cel- a cathe- said. Si Gl, pulling the his the long walk husband used vodka and stood Is this Eve. Maria Virgin to take She Rodrigo Jesus exclaimed. must is Christmas Throughout and she missy. That’s the Mormon Temple. They turned right and drove up, South Temple Street with snowflakes falling in the headlights. There was a crowd of finely-dressed people gathered at the cathedral. The car stopped and the driver smiled at Maria and her baby. Merry Christmas missy. And good luck. It looks like you could use it about now. The driver pushed away Rodrigo’s offer of the few dollars he had earned that afternoon and an She expressway away, ful, ue $20 Tickets available at Smith Tix |