The Christmas Play

Each year, our church puts on a Children's Christmas Program.  Last year, the oldest little M had his first speaking part.

  One line said with enthusiasm and confidence. 

While little brother had to be satisfied with being a part of the chorus.

(Mine is the one in the green shirt and brown scarf)

This year was a different story.  The youngest had a solo, and the oldest was assigned to be a key player in one act of the play.  They both worked hard to memorized their parts and songs.

When the day of the play rolled around, the bigger little M got sick.  I'm not talking nervous stomach, but puking from the toes sick.  He missed half of church in the morning and could not perform in the play that night.  With both sets of grandparents coming to watch as well as Great-grandma, we were disappointed he could not be on stage.

The littlest M, on the other hand, was ready to go.  Not a bit of nerves, and a few instructions.  Knowing his dad would be videoing the play, he said, " Dad, I'll be the one in the sungwasses and yeahwhoa gwoves wifout fingers." Just incase Dad would not be able to recognize one of his own.

One boy sick at home and the other performing his very first solo ever in the church Christmas play.  What a choice for a mother to face!  I did of course stay at home with the sick one and his bucket.

The understudy did a fantastic job.  The stand-in first grader did not even know he had a part in the play until that morning!  Didn't miss a line!  Nice job Camden!

My little M stepped up to the microphone, and with no hesitation, sang his part.  Loud and clear and confident. "Away in the Manger" with a six year-old accent.  "L's" come out as "w's" and "the" sounds like "duh". 

I have seen the video and was thrilled for him.  He did a great job. When his solo was over, he stepped back and took his place in the choir and finished the play. 

The little M that had to stay at home felt bad about missing the play but understood we don't pick the times we get sick.  This was something we couldn't help and there will be another play next year.

If ever anyone should get to be in two places at once, I think this circumstance fit the bill.