About the Artwork (By Joey Velasco)
Something within tells me not to receive communion at that 3:00 pm Sunday mass. I felt gripped by a sense of shame and deep turmoil. As I warmed my bench, I saw three young men, all with down syndrome, stand up from different pews and fell in line to receive the Eucharist. I whispered to my wife, "Buti pa sila nangomunyon." She smiled and just looked at me, "Anu, i-pepaint mo nanaman sila?" More than the visual interest, I closed my eyes and wanted at that moment to enter their world.
With the distinct lines across their palms called Sydney palmar line, they receive the host. They have small hands and short fingers but their touch can move the unmovable, and thaw the coldest of hearts. I noticed that they have different shades of almond eyes that only seek the goodness in people; they are not cynical nor judgmental. Their mended little hearts love unconditionally and forever. All these years, I just thought that they just have extra chromosomes, only to discover the gracious reality that they are extraordinary children loved by God.
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38.5 x 53.5 cm
High-resolution reproduction on premium glossy art paper.
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Some copies may show minor signs of fading or yellowing along the borders due to being stored as stock for an extended period.
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