Only it was Cirio

It was still night, days of the Candle. 90 years old when he arrived with an effeminate walk, was approaching and trying to ensure the rope on the side of women.They, suddenly, surprisingly, asked to leave. He said nothing and looked for space in the men's side. It was worse rejection.

Complaints happened and the boy, no space in the rope.Only it was Cirio. And the spirit that moves the Candle in solidarity with the people walked around what seemed an unsolvable problem.

Then some promesseiros said: "If you come out of devotion, then fine. You can come. "And he gratefully took a position in rope.After all it was the day the people at Our Lady of Nazareth, without distinction, without prejudice, without selfishness.It is a special day and if someone wants to feel her son that day, has right to be. We understand the suspicion of the devotees, but the rope can not have divisions.

That rope on the second Sunday of October, in the most beautiful morning in Bethlehem, everyone should contribute to the success of walking, singing and praising like brothers.

The ideal of solidarity that binds the promesseiros prevailed, because after all, was Day of the Candle!

Livro: MARIA, seu Povo e suas Estórias...

Autora: Mízar Klautau Bonna

Fotos:Rosa Costa