Keen Observations

I was startled and impressed today with John remembering something. We had the great pleasure of attending the ordination to the diaconate of Mr. Lucas Rossi on Tuesday. I had stood at the back doing the mother's sway-and-bop with Mary the entire time while Chris and John sat in the pews. Apparently Chris explained to John one time what was happening as Mr. Rossi laid prostrate in humility, made his vows, and the bishop laid hands on him.

So today at nap time, John asked me to tell him the story again of St. Nicholas. I began by saying that once upon a time there was a bishop named Nicholas. John leapt in, as he is wont to do, and said, "He was just like our bishop, Bishop Jugis! He had a miter! And he had a shepherd's crook!" Yes, yes, I confirmed. Then John said, "Remember at Mass? Remember when Bishop Jugis laid his hands on Mr. Rossi? And when the bishop laid his hands on him, that is when Mr. Rossi became Deacon Rossi!"

Coming out of the mouth of a brand new three-year-old, my jaw fell open (which is the same reaction Chris had when I relayed the story to him). Probably I just don't know three-year-old capabilities very well, but I was so tickled that John quietly paid attention (during a two-hour Mass!) and remembered such an amazing moment.