The End of the Beginning and the Start of a New Era

Whatever it is that the man wants Christian to do, Christian would do it. He would do it right gladly, if it would only cure this ache in his heart. The ache that had been there since he was a boy, yea, perhaps since he had been born. The man had filled that void in Christian's heart but then had left! Just like all the rest! And yet...and yet he hadn't. He was still there, still beckoning to Christian. He was still there, he had just moved venues. That was all. Christian took a deep breath. See, the Man still loved him, was still there for him. Christian opened the door of the Humble Theatre, and then saw the Man surrounded by children. Children in rags. And the Man was engrossed with the children, ignoring Christian. How dare he! How dare the Man do this to him, after claiming to love him devotedly. The Man looked up, as though hearing Christian's thoughts, and smiled at him. His smile was so warm that Christian instantly forgave him for ignoring him. The Man motioned to him to come closer and Christian almost ran there. But then he remembered the children-the dirty children. He was a dignified man and wouldn't show them any emotion. He proudly stalked in front of the Man, who sadly shook his head. "Look at me, Christian." Christian looked. And forgot about his pride, his dignity, and how dirty the children were. He joined the children in surrounding the Man and though they pressed onto him as well, he didn't mind. Because he was with the one Person that cared about him. After what felt like hours just standing there basking in the warmth of the man, he saw what the man was doing. He was warming the children, healing the children, and making them laugh. They went to him looking hungry, tired, depressed, and lonely but came out looking full, energized, happy, and full of love. Christian stood there wondering what he was doing when he realized that this is what the man had done to him. He crept up to the man, "Can I help you?" The man smiled at him, "You have learned well." And from that day forth, Christian performed in the theatre and helped children realize their dreams, accomplish their goal in life, and change other people's lives.