The Baptism

glory to god in the highest the godfather was rather tense today and why shouldn't he be why to profess the pure dedication of caring so very deeply for a child he hadn't fathered to share ones whole life completely with another moral merit surely would suffice a necessary need I suppose I studied the godfather's steadfast emotions holding the candle very still utterly guiding the flames almost a gentle lantern leading all my darkest fears into light while mass was ending new life had begun through st Francis solemn prayers beneath poverty and labor as I inhaled the words from a calm Franciscan soul the wick flickered amen