Ricky just watched as Marta spoke with the man. Sometimes she just surprised him. Marta had every reason to hate the world, but continually chose not to. It was surprising, but it was also encouraging. Ricky was beginning to see that deep down, she cared for people so much. She didn’t like to see people hurting, and he wondered if when she looked at this man, if she saw someone in pain.
Ricky had to smile as he heard the man speak. He grew up in Texas and would recognize that drawl anywhere. Ricky approached as she talked about the angel and her thoughts on the statue. It was true that many came here to pray for healing.
Ricky had nothing to add, he just listened until Marta finally introduced them. Ricky offered his hand after Marta. ”Nice to meet you,” his own accent, though lighter than the strangers popped out a bit. It did when he was around his parents as well. ”Midnight Mass is one of my favorites. I think it’s always enjoyable.”
Marta began to sing “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night” softly at that. They had sung that him in Mass tonight. She only sang the first stanza before stopping. Ricky thought she enjoyed it too.
Ricky had to smile as he heard the man speak. He grew up in Texas and would recognize that drawl anywhere. Ricky approached as she talked about the angel and her thoughts on the statue. It was true that many came here to pray for healing.
Ricky had nothing to add, he just listened until Marta finally introduced them. Ricky offered his hand after Marta. ”Nice to meet you,” his own accent, though lighter than the strangers popped out a bit. It did when he was around his parents as well. ”Midnight Mass is one of my favorites. I think it’s always enjoyable.”
Marta began to sing “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night” softly at that. They had sung that him in Mass tonight. She only sang the first stanza before stopping. Ricky thought she enjoyed it too.