With our new additions to the family poised beside St. Therese of Liseux, it was even easier to see their imperfections that Jane pointed out as they were gifted to me. She'd suggested various patchings and painting. I told Jane that I preferred the imperfections...it gives them character and those tiny repair jobs never quite manage natural again. I mentioned that I hoped I wasn't being "irreverent".
This led us back to the point that none of us are particularly religious. For me, each figure represents spirit and values that are universal. I also love that they represent the history, energy, and spirit of the valley. Yves and Jane took it another step in a little different direction. In their gift was the belief that I would love and cherish them as much as Yves Dad has done. As Yves put it, that's what reverence is all about!
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