Choirs of Angels

Christmas always reminds me of the infinite variety among angels. There are curly headed Italian ones, blond German ones, slender, athletic Scandinavian ones, elegant French ones, somber and withdrawn Russian and Greek ones, Flemish ones with pointed noses and a preoccupied expression, Spanish ones with large lustrous eyes. How do I know? From looking at pictures of angels, who must be among the most often portrayed creatures in, well, creation.

Despite their variety, angels have certain physical traits in common. When young, they are usually dimpled, naughty little boys. As they grow older, they slim down and their hair falls in loose waves. Some adult angels are splendid, strong, masculine beings, but there is never even a trace of down on their smooth faces. Was there ever a bearded angel or, for that matter, an old one? Not that I know of.

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Nika Hazelton

Christmas always reminds me of the infinite variety among angels. There are curly headed Italian ones, blond German ones, slender, athletic Scandinavian ones, elegant French ones, somber and withdrawn Russian and Greek ones, Flemish ones with pointed noses and a preoccupied expression, Spanish ones with large lustrous eyes. How do I know? From looking at pictures of angels, who must be among the most often portrayed creatures in, well, creation.

Despite their variety, angels have certain physical traits in common. When young, they are usually dimpled, naughty little boys. As they grow older, they slim down and their hair falls in loose waves. Some adult angels are splendid, strong, masculine beings, but there is never even a trace of down on their smooth faces. Was there ever a bearded angel or, for that matter, an old one? Not that I know of.