'Our Virgensita' is there for us and she has comforted the toughest men, brought hope to the hopeless and faith to the faithless. She has brought many to her Son, Jesus. And is the glue to Mexico. We are not bonded by ethnic backgrounds or by a shared dialect. We are bonded by the strength of our faith; because of our devotion to our mother and our desire for Heaven.
On December the 12th a national holiday for many parts of Latin America there are massive celebrations with food, music, prayers, processions...the colors are vivid and the devotion is grand. Thousands will gather at her basilica, there will be food to spare and great songs sung by grateful hearts. Tears will fall down many cheeks as they say thanks for answered prayers while for others it'll be because of continued hope. But they are bonded and I do believe Our Mother is looking down upon each soul crying with us and embracing us only like a true mother can.
Our plans, then, to remember her today are simple (because of the rain and need of a peaceful day) but heart felt.
- Star and moon shaped chocolate chip pancakes
- Mexican hot chocolate later in the afternoon w/ a story
- Paper doll crafts from Paper Dali
- Our Lady of Guadalupe cut 'n' color for big girl from illuminated ink
- This story and this one The Lady of Guadalupe by Tomie de Paola to read
- A few of these pages to color
- Pozole or Tortilla soup for dinner
- And ending with the rosary before bed
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