Sophion, Uncle Humph and The First Sorrowful Song

Sophion(TM), Uncle Humph(TM) and The First Sorrowful Song(TM)What happens when love asks us to face something we desperately wish could be different?The Never-Ending Supper of Ineffable Light(TM) has begun.But Jesse the Chief Steward(TM) knows that tomorrow has nearly arrived.So he walks farther into the Garden with Rocky the Bull(TM), James the Kind(TM), and John the Dreamer(TM) and asks his friends to stay near while he sings a sorrowful song.Jesse knows there are still hungry creatures.Thirsty creatures.Lonely creatures.Sick creatures.Weary creatures.And so many acts of Mercy left undone.His heart is troubled-not because he has forgotten Hope, but because he understands what love may require of him next.His friends desperately want to help. They cannot take Jesse's sorrow away. They cannot even manage to stay awake. But Jesse understands sleepy creatures. And as the night grows darker, he makes a difficult choice: Not to run.Not to hide.But to surrender himself again to the promise of Mercy he has carried from the beginning.The First Sorrowful Song(TM) is a tender story about sorrow, friendship, courage, surrender, and continuing to love when the road ahead is difficult. It gently reminds us that surrender need not mean giving up. Sometimes surrender means choosing, freely and courageously, to remain faithful to something larger than the troubles of today.Like every book in The Mabuhay Stories(TM), this tale invites readers to read aloud, illuminate their own lifelong edition, and share the story together. And perhaps this particular story especially asks us to stay close to one another while we do.Because some songs are sorrowful.Some choices are terribly hard.But even on the darkest night-there can still be One Day More.And Mercy can still be singing.Mabuhay!