December 20, 2005
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Le visage d ' un enfant
A child face
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English version after the French texts
Un enfant nous est né ……( Is. 9,6)
For to us a child is born….. ( Is. 9;6 )
En ce temps de Noël nous célébrons évidemment la naissance d ' un enfant qui introduisit dans le monde les notions universelles d ' Amour et de pardon comme les seules lois que nous avions à respecter pour atteindre cette joie à laquelle nous aspirons . C 'est pourquoi cette chronique sera consacrée à un enfant .
Je reçus récemment une série de photos de Chloé ( 3 ans ) , la fille de ma filleule et je fus enchanté par la fraîcheur et la spontanéité des sentiments exprimés par son visage . Ces photos ont été prises en un temps très court . Cela montre la rapidité des changements d ' état d ' esprit et la richesse de la personnalité .
Nous , adultes , tendons à perdre cette spontanéité mais en nous mêmes je pense que nous conservons les caractères de cette âme d ' enfant . Et que rien n ' est jamais perdu et reste bien vivant ..
During this Christmas time we celebrate obviously the birth of a child who introduced in the world the universal notions of Love and forgiveness as being the only laws we had to follow to reach this joy that we all desire .It ' s why this blog will be dedicated to a child .
I received lately un row of pictures of Chloé ( 3 years old ) , my god-daughter ' s daughter and I was charmed by the freshness and the spontaneity of the feelings expressed by her face . Those pictures have been taken in a short time . This shows how speedily the state of mind is changing and also the wealth of the personality .
We , adults , we tend to lose this spontaneity but inside us we keep the characteristics of this child ' s soul … And nothing is never lost and remains well alive
Innocence
Interrogatrice Interrogative
Observatrice Observer
Emerveillée Amazed
Souriante Smiling
Timide ou déjà un peu " coquine " ?
Shy or already a bit mischievous ?
Mes chers amis ,je souhaite , en dépit des difficultés de la vie pour certains d ' entre vous , vous puissiez goûter la joie de Noël .
Joyeux Noël !
My dear friends I wish in spite of all difficulties of life for some of you , you could taste Christmas joy
Merry Christmas !
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Toutes ces photos on été prises par Alain MARIEL , le grand oncle de Chloé .
All of those photos have been taken by Alain MARIEL. , Chloé ' s great uncle
Comments (137)
You always manage to surround yourself with such beauty.

Have a wonderful holiday season.
you are such an amazing person... and i thoroughly enjoy your insights and your lovely photographs... i pray you and your family have a happy and joy-filled wonderful Christmas!
Bonjour, Michel!
Those pictures are adorable. I have always wanted to revert back to my childhood when things did not seem so hard. I also wish that I had that innocence back. I did not have much of a childhood, so I feel a bit cheated. To have the joy and innocence of a child would be a gift or it could be a bad thing. I do have joy, though...the joy of life! We must celebrate Christmas with our hearts, not our wallets or anything else.
I wish you a Joyeux Noel this year. God bless.
Merry Christmas to you too, Michel. enjoy the laughter of your grandchildren. the lil cherub here is quite photogenic~!
love and best wishes for the coming new year,
~janny
I see that there are more talented photographs in your family. The pictures are wonderfull and the text is very very strong.
It is also a time when we feel love and happyness and hope. In the darkest day of the year the light shines brightest.
Amitié
carlo
I wish the same for you. Merry Christmas!
une fille très jolie!
I always enjoy your posts and especially your pictures!
Have a blessed day!
Michele
Joyeux Noel, mon ami.
oui c'etait ca. un ami qui est sur un programme d'television en les Etats Unis.
)
prends soin!!
(which should mean take care? not watch out... but it's been awhile
Oh Michel, she is just beautiful!!! Thank you so very much for sharing your pictures with us.
I wish you a very Joyeux Noel!!!
Such a precious little girl who tells a story of shyness and innocence. The camera loves her. Beautiful Michel. I'm looking forward to the day when I will have a grandchild or two, someday when my son is ready. Enjoy your day my friend.
Shirley
Only love for such a child could produce such beautiful photos.
Thank you for your wonderful photos! I have enjoyed you sharing your family and life!
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family
Karolyn
Merry Merry Christmas to you too and a very Blessed New Year....melinda
Such a little beauty!!!! Thanks for sharing her.
Best wishes for a joy-filled Christmas.
(((hugs))) and smiles and love, ~char
What a lovely blossom of a girl. Best wishes for you this season!
Elle est très jolie! J'aime bien les yeux verts. Joyeux Noël!
~Jenny
Merry Christmas to you as well, my friend. as usual your update brings a smile to my face, thank you.
She is exquisite!!!
Tres belle!
ryc ~ sadly, I don't have my motorcycle anymore, but yes, the wind in my face was the best part of it...I know now why dogs stick their heads out of the car window.....
Un joyeux Noel a vous aussi, Michel. Paix, bonheur, sante, et musique dans la nouvelle annee!
Merry Christmas, Michel. I hope yours is a safe and peaceful one.
Michel,
Love to you and yours all through the year. The family and creative outlook you share here is a a gentle inspiration of how to live in joy and love everyday. You are a wonderful and very special Xanga neighbor. I am blessed to count you as my Xanga friend.
Much love, hugs and Christmas Magic to you!
A Merry Christmas to your family and you. I do enjoy your postings so much and the pictures of the goddaughter's daughter are precious! I love children and wish I could give every one of them a good start in life.
merry christmas. -dave
she is an adorable child!
merry christmas and happy new year to you, dear friend!
Aww! I love children!
~*Sazzy*~
Elle est jolie, la petite.
J'espère que vous et votre famille passerez un très beau Noël et que le nouvel an vous apportera beaucoup de joie. Lise xo
Chloe is beautiful, typical little girl able to show her feelings so well. I hope you, Janine and the family have a wonderful Christmas and a worry free 2006. I am listening to carols on the radio, they are giving me Christmassy feelings. Thank you for helping to make my first visit to France such a great experience.
Marie
Joyeux Noel, Michel!
Hoping that Janine and you along with your family have a lovely Christmas Michel.
I love the expressions on the photos
Cloe is sooooo precious and beautiful too
heehee
I hope you and Janine have a lovely Christmas, Michel, with your family and friends
(((hugs)))
Rosemary
@--->---
Merry Christmas Fauquet and a Very Peaceful New Year.
That is beautiful. Wish a merry Christmas Michel...
Beautiful pictures of this dear little girl!
Yes you are right, Michel, all those expressions are most definitely evident on her face!
Again you've shared with us another lovely, and thought provoking blog.
Glenn and I wish you, Janine and your family, a wonderful Christmas and New Year!
Michel,
What an inspiration you are! Un joyeux Noel a ta famille! La fille est simplement adorable. Et je suis sur que elle a une sourire maintenant!
Amitie,
Caroline
Oh, what a beautiful child, Michel!! The expressions on her face are priceless. And, truly, children are the greatest joy of Christmas. I hope yours is full of joy and the wonder of childhood! Karen
Merveilleux Michel !
Joyeuse enfant
Joyeux Noël à tous !
et merci pour la traduction en anglais de "Un enfant nous est né"
c'est exactement ce que je me proposais de chercher tout à l'heure pour accompagner l' image de la crèche que je posterai au matin du 25 décembre
Amitiés et meilleurs voeux pour de belles et chaleureuses fêtes en Picardie
Michel,
Chloe est tres jolie! Thank you for your lovely posts throughout the year. You always bring me closer to the French perspective on life which I find so moving and fascinating. Also, thank you for always taking the time to translate your message into English for us to read. May you have a warm and wonderful Christmas.
Joyeux Noël! ~Vivien
Merry Christmas Michel,
I like what you posts.
There is something peaceful and joyful in your ways...
A big hug,
Lucy
No wait!!!...
Your posts are peaceful, joyful and VERY interesting...
Thank you Michel!
Hugs again,
Lucy
Joyeux Noël !
xo Cat
Joyeux Noël.
Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël! J'ai ércirs des lettres aux centaines d'enfants! Si elle voulent, Chloé a le droit d'écrire aux Père Noël à
Père Noël.
Le Pôle Nord,
Canada,
HOH OHO
la prochaîne année. S'il reçoit la lettre avant le 10 décembre, je pense qu'elle va reçevoir la lettre du Père Noël à temps.
The snaps are adorable as is the subject. Happy Holidays Michel to you and yours. Best Wishes for the New Year! Take good care of yourself.
Love from Nashville,
Brenda
« Fraîcheur », « spontanéité », « richesse de personnalité »...Frappant dès la 1ère photo. Il est bien temps de célébrer la naissance donc du renouvellement de l'amour, de l'espérance, de la bonté et du pardon. J'espère que ces notions seront de plus en plus partagées. Il suffit pour commencer de...sourire, comme le fait la petite Chloé !
J'aime aussi les grands espaces, ils me permettent de me " remettre " en place et souvent je n'ai pas envie de les quitter tellement je suis émerveillé, inspiré et revigoré. Un des plaisirs les plus simples est de contempler le ciel la nuit mais combien de personnes y pensent ?
Je vous souhaite de bonnes fêtes de fin d'années auprès de votre famille. Joyeux Noël, Michel !
God bless... she was born yesterday....
shes so cute! i take care of a little girl about her age. i think at that age they are the most fun.
as for snow, western new york has already been hit quite a bit, being near to the lake and all. winter lasts until about may here. lake effect snow is relentless.
merry christmas!
<3ashera
Hi Michel! Don't be silly...you didn't offend me. Just that my computer has been down and i'm not able to access the internet unless i'm at work and i'm not supposed to be using the computer at work!
I hope you have a wonderful christmas and new years with your family. Best of wishes in the new year for you n' your family. Cheers to your health!
haha shes cute!! neways merry christmas!
She's adorable! What a lovely great god-daughter you have.
Merry Christmas!
What huge eyes this adorable little girl has! They are so innocent when they are small. I think she will be a heart-breaker when she grows up!!
A Joyeux Noel to you to, Michel and Janine. It has been good to meet and get to know you this year.
What a sweet face.
And I can taste the Christmas joy; I hope you can, too.
What lovely pictures such a pretty young girl. Merry Xmas to you and your family.
Angela
En tant que prof, et maintenant en tant que mere, j'apprends chaque jour combien les enfants ont a nous enseigner. Quels jolis voeux de Noel--et je te souhaite egalement la joie, la merveille, et la paix de Noel.
May all the blessings of this holy season be yours and your familys, for we have received the greatest gift in the redemption of our sins through Jesus Christ.
Joyeux Noel, Carol Suzanne
Chloé est tres mignonne.
Joyeux Noël!
Very beautiful indeed..
Merry Christmas to you! (this is erinhell) 
I created a new one because someone who could be harmful to me found the other...and I didn't feel safe to write about my family on there...so this is the new one!!
What a sweet portrayal of a beautiful child. She has the prettiest eyes!
Wishing you a wonderful and merry Christmas!
She is a beautiful angel! Thank you so much for your kind mail.
I hope that you and your family enjoy a very Happy Christmas.
My Christmas wouldn't be complete without wishing you a very Merry Christmas. Your photos are wonderful and she is darling. I wish for you and your lovely family all the inner feelings we should feel at this time of year. Merry Christmas Michael and the beginnings of a wonderful new year for us all.
Michel-
I truely believe that innocence found in a childs face can also be found in an adults if only we were to take a longer, deeper look. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hugs~Tami
Chloe' is beautiful. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas Michel!
joyeux noel.
je parle francaise.
Merci, et a vous aussi! Cette petite fille est tres jolie et trop mignon. Merci pour partager avec nous, Michel.
les enfants sont toujours plein de surprises
merci pour les belles photos
joyeux noël, michel!!
Hey,
Have a nice day.
Crystal
What a delightful child. I am sure you are pleased to have her in your life. Best wishes to you, Michel.
merry christmas to you!
Jouyeux Noel et Bonne annee!!
beaucoup de bonheaures dans la nouvelles annee!
Natalie et Famille:)
merry christmas!!
What an adorable child she is!
And the very merriest of Christamses to you & yours as well. And blessings for the new year to come.
Merry Christmas to your family, michel! I enjoy reading your blogs coz' I really wanted to learn french from you hehe.. Your children are so beautiful...
God Bless You!
Au Revoir!
Joyous Noel Michel
Michel,
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for replying!!!
I really love your posts.
Have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, you and yours.
A hug,
Lucy
Joyeux Noël to you, Michel!!! The Pictures are lovely and the titles you put on them are so right!!! I love her face. I know she must love you and Janine! Thank you for sharing these!!!
Love,
Bev
A child with beautiful eyes and an expressive face. I like that name chloe I used it in one of my short stories.Don't worry that i will ever take offence at what you say you can teach me French, a word here and there ,Amour ,am I allowed to say this. Marjie

She is beautiful.
in high school, especially in new york, we have to write term papers for some classes. my thesis was that marxism is related to existentialism/postmodernism and nihilism. mine was the longest she's ever seen...it was 18 pages
Merry Christmas my friend Michel. May you and your family enjoy this day, the birthday of Jesus.
and Hugs sent from my home to yours.
Shirley
i firmly believe we are born wise and lose our great wisdom as we age. thanks for supporting my belief.
merry xmas sir!
Hello,
Thanks for the comment on my site. You are appreicated.
Sincerely,
Crystal
Precious are our children. Sometimes we need to watch and listen more I think.
A Merry Christmas to you and yours Michel.
Elle est très mignon! Joyeux Noel, mon ami, et pour ta famille aussi.
Joyeux Noel a toi, aussi! (Pardon -- je ne parle francais tres bien.. )
Meilleurs voeux de Joyeux Noel à toi et à toute ta famille.
(Dans mon site j'ai posté un petit cadeau pour toi, quand tu pourras vas-y le voir, c'est une des mes photos "du coeur", dont je suis jalouse, mais je te l'ai dediée avec plaisir parcequ'elle me faisait penser à toi!).
Amitiés,
Annalisa
what a beautiful smile she has!! I appreciate you putting that bible verse up there. very nice. Have a wonderful christmas holiday, be safe well and happy.
Love, Nikki
ah. haha.
merci. merci.
Noël est dans deux jours.
Je suis tres heureux.
(i think thats right-i'm quite rusty with my french)
Merci, Michel. Ta prière est prisé. Ma mère dit merci aussi, Joyuex Nöel à toi! Et quel vin recommandez-vous pour le pnuemonia?
(Ma mère croit que les Français recommandent un vin pour toutes les choses!) Elle dit çe aussi, que la France est son pays préféré elle n'est jamais rendue visite, encore... 
Joyeux Nöel de la Californie méridionale ensoleillée!
aww...definitely a wonderful series of photos! reminds me to never loose the child that is within me.
wishing you and your family a wonderful christmas!!
What an amazingly beautiful child, Michel! These loving photos have brought tears to my eyes and warmth to my heart. God bless you and your wonderful family, my friend, and may peace, hope, joy and love be in your hearts now and throughout the coming year. Nancy
Merci à toi, Michel, de toutes les belles images que tu nous donnes (et non seulement les images, ce sont aussi les mots qui comptent! j'ai lu toutes les notes de ton site personnel sur tes aventures comme jardinier, et je me suis vraiment amusée beaucoup).
J'épreuve un peu d'envie pour toi, demain soir... Je te penserai. Sache que mon mari et moi, nous sommes en train de rêver un tour en Bretagne pour la prochaine belle saison, et si ça marchera, il sera ta faute!
Encore toutes nos voeux.
I think that you have done a marvelous job in describing the expressions on the adorable face of little Chloe. The pictures really bring to mind those wonderful childhood hopes and dreams, that I am sure that most of us had back then. I think Christmas is a great time of year to dedicate your blog to a child.
Michel, I am wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and the best of everything in the coming year.
To your question, I will certainly have a white Christmas. We have received another 8 or 9 inches of snow since I have last blogged, with the promise of maybe more on Christmas day...
Love and hugs
Edie Rose
haha. tres vrai.
la paix, l'amour, et faconner.
peace, love, and fashion.
<3 m.
[is that right?]
Je le regret, Michel! Je suis très fatigué et je n'ai pas noté. Je le regret, pardonnez-moi.
Amitié, Marie
What a beautiful child! With those expressive eyes, she will never need to speak--but somehow, I suspect she has much to say!
I hope she will be near you on Christmas Day, when a child can remind us of the beauty we seek.
Blessings and a wonderful Peace to you and your family!
Joy
Merry Christmas Michel. Hope you will have a wonderful holiday with your friends and family and moments full of laughter and love. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and photos with us all!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
CLICK HERE I wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS ~n~ HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Joyeux Noël à vous et au vôtre, mon cher ami!
Such a Beautiful child .. Oh to BE a child again and all innocent and full of wonder...:) You have a Beautiful holiday .. and thank you for visiting my site...xooooxoxoxoxxoxoxo
What a beautiful child.
I hope you have a very, Merry Christmas!
May you and your family have a Merry Christmas.
Holiday Hugs
Merry Christmas to you and Janine....the beauty of the child is delightful
Hello,
Have a Merry Christmas!
Sincerely
Joyeux Noel!
Joyeux Noel, Michel! Je t'aime.
Chloe is so sweet and dear, she seems so innocent of the darker aspects of this life ( may she remain so!)...with wonder in her eyes...I am so glad you put up her photo. Her soft blue top ..reminds me of The Madonna...Thank you for your kind words and Merry Christmas to you* and yours..((Wings))
What a cute little girl. She looks a bit shy, but there is also intelligence in her eyes. Hope that she & all of your loved ones have a Very Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you, my friend.
DG
beautiful pictures! Have a Merry Christmas, Michel. Much love and many blessings, kc
Hi Michel. Your god-daughter is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for your kind comments throughout the year. Your choir must have been beautiful. We are singing at the 10 am mass this morning. However, we are beginning our singing twenty-minutes early with a little program of carols and hymns. We are singing songs also in Latin and Polish (Polish Parish).
I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a 2006 filled with happiness.
Paula
Goodness, she's charming.
Why, like everyone says, your posts are inspirational and amazing. I am glad I have found you through Xanga. Your entries make me smile and I thank you for that.
Merry Christmas to you.
A dhild's face, indeed. But I look at your profile pic, too, and still see the face of a child shining through. Merry Christmas, Michel.
Chloe is a beautiful little girl!
I wish you, Janine, and your family many Christmas blessings. Joyeux Noel!
Simply beautiful! Merry Christmas, Michel
Merry Christmas to you, too, Michel! I know you and your lovely family will have a wonderful celebration.
JOYEUX NOEL MICHEL!!
many wishes to you and your family. do take care!
Merry Christmas Mr. Fauquet.
Joyeux noel
BUON NATALE MICHEL E FAMIGLIA.
CARLO
You have become so popular. How do you still have time to comment on my little Xanga?? You are a great and blessed man. May the joy you seek, find you instead!! (I have chosen to not eprop-so I stick out in the crowd of comments! hehe)
You're right about the spontaneity of children.
Good Wishes for Christmas as well as for the year ahead. I hope you get to spend time with you grandchildren more.
take care.
yes....the only problem is that i dont have enough time for anything!
<3ashera
Good Morning Michel: I hope your Christmas with your family was filled with wonderous time.
Shirley
Thank you Michel for reminding us to be ever observant, and what more than to observe the age of innocence and spontaneity. Such a beautiful child, but then...aren't all children beautiful?Our features change with the changing of our soul..
RITA.
I'll try those V neck shirts on but if I see any mountain top's showing they will become inside shirts only for around the house. I'm just not comfortable showing what God gave me, I know many women are but I am on the sky side with my body part's. Cold here feels like snow hope not since I have to go do laundry later this afternoon.
Shirley
What a beautiful little girl! the pictures are very inspirational!
Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
-the rachael
Merry Christmas to you too Michel! I love these pictures of innocence and of questioning
Thank you for sharing these!
I look at her pictures and think the word, "Untouched." She is so fresh and new looking! I am trying in my journal to return in memory to when I was young as she is.
135 comments! Beaucoup des amis! Merry Christmas, Michel!! -- Rich
Michel,J'espere que vous avez passer un noel merveilleux...Merci de prendre le temps de me visiter!!!!
Myriam
Isn't it wonderful how a child can have so many facial expressions in just a short time....and we want to hide ours until a time that is "appropriate". I couldn't stop smiling today as I thought of the new year ahead. God has given us so much to do. This makes me happy.
What a dear and joyous child! A little shy, a lot mischevous, even more entrancing! Lovely....
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