65127
5" JADA LITTLE BOY FISHING FIGURINE
2011EVENT/TOUR PIECE FONTANINI
FONTANINI 5" FIGURES
FONTANINI
POLYMER
5" SCALE
$18.75
This figure is hand signed for us by Emmanuele Fontanini for the 2011 Tour.
ABOUT JADA
Jada was from a family of fishermen. It seemed as though he had always known how to catch fish, and many of the villagers considered him the luckiest little fisherman in all of Bethlehem. Oftentimes on the days when far more experienced fishermen couldn't get a bite, little Jada could catch fish after fish. His brothers Peter and Andrew were also fisherman, but they did not have their brother's luck. Jada would typically lead his older brothers to fishing spots, and it was almost as if the fish were following him too. Th youngsters all hoped to follow in their father's footsteps, eventually joining him on the family's boats with large nets, but for now they were content to enjoy what was always the perfect fishing spot.
As the census drew near and demands for food increased, Jada's father was busier than ever. Jada enjoyed the excitement that came with so many people coming to Bethlehem. He was on his way home with his latest catch when Jada ran into shepheerds coming in fro the fields. These shepherds told an exteraordinary story of angels appearing to them and news of a Newborn Savior. Jada raced home to share the news only to discover that his family had heard and were already preparing to visit the stable. They had decided that their gift would be a basket filled with the best of the day's catch and bread that had been freshly ade by Jada's mother.
With their gifts prepared, the family made their way to the stable at Bethlehem's inn. When they arrived, they found a stable that had never been so croweded. Animals, villagers, shepherds and countless others all filled the space that was somehow at the same time filled with a heavenly peace. There Jada and his family patiently waited for their turn. When they stood before the Hold Family and presented their gift Mary accepted it on behalf of her son. She then asked the family if they would permit her to share the food with the people who had come from great distances led by the spirit and had not brought with them any food. Jada's family agreed to the request, but Jada could see worry on his parents' faces. They had brought the best of what they had but not an abundance of it. At the same time, Jada was sure he saw a smile on the face of Baby Jesus as the baskets of fish and bread were passed around the stable. Jada watched as the baskets went from person to person and each person took a little to eat. When everyone had taken a portion, the baskets were returned to their place at the foot of the manger. Jada expected the baskets to be rturned near empty with only small peces of fish and few scraps of bread; but nothing could have been further from the truth. Although everyone in the room seem to be eating, the baskets from Jada's family seemed justs as full as they had been when Mary had first accepted them. Jada couldn't understand what had happened but somehow he knew that the Newborn King's smile had somehow made all the difference.
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