“Oh my word, we have one more. I didn’t see that one. Someone left us another baby Jesus!” Lady with the blue eyeshadow at the Citrus Welcome Center in Ocala
By: Gabriela Yareliz
Everywhere we went, we found baby Jesuses. At the citrus center, restaurants, coffee shops, and even our captain on the glass bottom boat in the springs had a collection. I complimented him on his collection, and he grinned and said “thank you.” Apparently, my mom even has one or two in her classroom.
I found them to be funny and cute. The sash always says something about Jesus loving you. They spark joy.
The first time I saw them was a clip of Kris Jenner putting them into every handbag, pocket and suitcase. At that time, I had no idea they were taking my hometown by storm.
So I decided to put them all over NYC. Who doesn’t love some Southern charm and the love of Jesus in the gritty big city?
GABRIELA YARELIZ 