Our Divine Bambino Boy
Our Divine Bambino Boy
Our Divine Bambino Boy
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SARMATIAN DE CASPIANYA « BEZZARI – OUR DIVINE BAMBINO BOY »<br />
"Not to-day. I would say, though, that `There shall be no sun by day, neither moon by night, for<br />
God shall be their light.' "<br />
Out of respect for him we put out the lights,<br />
and did not start the censer.<br />
"This is more than the Saints of God on earth would do for you," he said in an appreciative tone.<br />
"We would not expect them to," we responded.<br />
"Neither did I expect it of you, but you did it just the same, for you read the heart and mind, not<br />
catering to the senses."<br />
And together we recited:<br />
"Open, O thou world-sustaining sun, the entrance unto Truth<br />
Hidden by the vase of dazzling light,<br />
Soften the radiations of Thy illuminating splendours that<br />
I may behold thy true being.<br />
From the unreal lead me to the real,<br />
and unveil the magic illusions of the phenomenal worlds,<br />
That I may see the path unto Realization, AMEN."<br />
"In this prayer there is song, sermon and service," he said, smiling and radiating like a<br />
sunbeam.<br />
"<strong>Bambino</strong>, you should have been born among millennialists or non-resistants, you would have<br />
found greater appreciation and admiration there than among the orthodox."<br />
"Impoliteness would return to you the compliment. Have I not found the greatest friend? What<br />
more can I ask beside? One true friend to admire, appreciate, and love is quite sufficient. And<br />
that friend gone from us – we still have one in whom we can confide – God!"<br />
After some silence, he said: "Many friends mean many sorrows. They are like terrestrial<br />
possessions, when neglected they grow up into weeds, inviting many insects, pests, vermin,<br />
and destroyers."<br />
We were not in a communicative mood, consequently decided to say no more.<br />
It being fast-day, free from table-setting, there was nothing more to do but to retire for the night;<br />
<strong>Bambino</strong> working on some models, using the greatest care not to make the slightest noise.<br />
When he walked you would not have known it, we could never hear his steps; when speaking, it<br />
was always in a whisper or very soft voice.<br />
Early next morning we went out into the open, and oh, how he enjoyed the singing of the birds,<br />
although a cricket was no less interesting to him, while the hopping of a frog would delight him,<br />
so much so, that we were always happy to spy one for him, as it gave us joy to see him enjoy<br />
himself, as far as enjoyment went.<br />
It being silent Saturday, we again fasted; and after midnight we took a Calvary walk into the<br />
country, taking our dip in the rolling waters, emblematic of rebaptism; this took place at about<br />
three in the morning of Easter Sunday.<br />
This was to his liking. He loved the water. Yet we would always draw a line there, and even<br />
when he showed great desire for boat-rides we would either go along or send a servant with<br />
him. We did not know why, but omens and forebodings which we could not overcome, would<br />
take possession of us. At times we felt it was weakness on our part, and saw the great<br />
contradiction of mind in matter, when aware of the fact that <strong>Bambino</strong> was no ordinary child, and<br />
was a protection to us rather than a charge.<br />
24<br />
XIV<br />
RESURRECTION DAY proved a day of great delight to both of us. As he would not eat<br />
anything, but simply take a cup of hot water with a little sugar, we decided for a drive.<br />
.L C H O E .<br />
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