Veils and Vince

I was rushing around on Sunday morning in an attempt to get to Mass on time.  It was my own fault - I had gotten a late start, and since John wasn't feeling well, I also had to chase around Vince while I got ready, too.

We did manage to get to the Church as Mass was beginning, but I realized that I'd left my veil in the car.  There was no way I was going to run out with Vince, up the block to my car, then back again just for the veil.  A friend of mine questioned its absence and I simply said "I was running late today."

Bah.

However, the veil is only an outward sign of the inward promise of humility.  There's a saying I heard once that really made me better understand the whole idea of veiling...

"Don't wear it over your head unless you've got one over your heart."

In other words - don't make a show of humility unless your heart is prostrate before the Throne of God (because then it becomes just that... a show). 

I still felt kinda naked, though.  Vince, for his part, thoroughly enjoyed playing with my hair.  He attempted to play "peek-a-boo" by closing my hair around my face, then parting it while saying "BOO!"  He's so used to playing with my veil that I think he was somewhat delighted to have my hair back.

Aside from playing peek-a-boo with my hair, Vincent was again a little angel.  No outbursts, no attempts to run through the Church, and no struggling to steal the goldfish crackers from the child to our left.  :)

In fact, I was immensely proud of him at both Communion time and as we exited the Church.  As I knelt before receiving the Eucharist, Vincent stooped onto both his knees.  I had to help him up so as not to jam the line, but Vincent knelt!  He did it again as we exited the Church (I always genuflect, but I don't think Vince has the coordination to only use one knee - it's both or nothing).  Ha ha.  The visiting priest commented on it and gave Vince a little hair-tousle after our deacon high-fived him.  It was simply adorable.

He may not be able to join in the prayers yet, but he's picking things up!  This more than makes up for the cringe-worthy events of two weeks ago.  :)

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