Young Samuel To Shiloh From infancy Grew

This is my spiritual heritage.

When in first grade I went to a witness private school. My mom cleaned the school, in turn they let me attend without paying.

For Parent night we were to put on a skit. The theme "Kingdom Songs" was chosen. I was to take part in acting out song 221. I dreamt of being Timothy. At the time I thought I would make the perfect Timothy. Casting calls came and my name fell beside Samuel. It could have been worse, it could have fallen beside young Israelite girl.

Being four I had not yet perfected my acting talent, so the focus was laid on making me the perfect costume. I was told to practice my walk. Apparently I was to be the runway model version of Samuel. The music, song 221, was to play as I walked up and down the stage until the section about Samuel was over. My job was; walk, don't talk, and be cute. None of which I was particularly good at.

The big day came. My mom took me to my barber, whom my dad and I nicknamed "The Butcher". I never knew Samuel got his hair cut by a retired navy barber. Being four I assumed my mom knew more about this than I.

Arriving at the school I put on my "outer garments". As I tied the Karate-Kid-like sash around my head my nerves kicked in. Just when I thought I might not make it I saw the boy who ws chosen to be Timothy. My instincts took over and I knew what my mission was. I was to be such the perfect Samuel that everyone would forget all about Timothy and dream from then on of Samuel.

I was so focused on this that I did not notice the music had already begun. No one there that night ever for got about Samuel and his dramatic entrance. And I, I dreamt of Samuel from then on.

TIMOTHY WHO?!