Kneeling elders, people walking up slowly - then lining up eagerly, already barefoot
Paul washing Jen's feet - a husband's tender touch
Sitting barefoot, with the boys gathered around me, hushed
Feet clean
Boys holding me
Paintings - 3 Crosses (Two) and Easter Sunrise (One)
Tears
and finally, from a sleepy and slightly confused 5 year old: "Mommy, next year I think I want you to baptize my feet."
3 comments:
I'm so glad you posted this. I might link it on my blog. I'm coming next year! I'll have to get over being weird about my feet before then, though.
And I don't remember hearing about Two asking you to baptize his feet next year (precious). You are one blessed mama.
He saw Jen wash Paul's feet with Katie standing by, and I think he then thought there was an "all-family" alternative.
He keeps asking about baptizing feet and when we're doing it again. It really meant something to him. I'm not entirely sure what, but it's in that 5 year old head, cooking away.
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