A weak cry pulled at his heartstrings. The big fat tears rolling down the pink cold cheeks made his heart break.

His son. HIS son was crying from cold, and goosebumps had littered all over the tiny body. Tiny fingers had a tinge of blue and Joseph was getting desperate. He even stripped off most of his robes so he could wrap the baby in it.

Pangs of hunger didn't stop him from doing his best to protect the child and Miriam. Poor Miriam.

She had lost a lot of blood during giving birth and after the birth lost conscosness, Abigail had done all she could, Joseph could tell.

By the sad look in her eyes, Joseph understood that Miriam was in the hands of the Lord. Fever had sunk in, giving the girl rosy cheeks.

But Joseph wasn't worried, he trusted God. He trusted that Miriam will get better, so he could help her raise the Child among child of God.

He couldn't, no, Wouldn't believe that the love of his life was lying there, almost close to dying. Her innocent sea blue eyes, her tinkling laugh... He knew he won't be half the man he was without her. She is the one who gives him courage, keeps him in line when he's with his brothers, cooks the most delicious meals..

"She...no.. God please don't take her from me!"

" I'm just a carpenter my Lord, I don't know how to take care of children. My hands are rough and big, not suitable for such delicate and precious creature like him."

Just as he was lost in thoughts and prayer, something caught his attention. Beautiful and etheral sounds treated his eardrums.

His sadness, worry, fear all vanished leaving only peace and love..

Something else caught Joseph's eyes. He couldn't stop staring, he was mesmerized. In his arms, Yeshua, his son had opened his eyes. They were exactly like Miriam's, intense sea blue eyes.

In them there was a familiar glint, Joseph noticed with dread. He had it when he was young.

Mischief.

Joseph sighed, resigned to his fate.

A smile creeped up on Joseph's face, Mary was now sleeping soundly, with a funny, cute little snore now and then.

"Ah, blackmail!" He grinned.

He didn't notice that the etheral voices were still singing...

Memories had already clouded his mind...