A Soulful Journey

Darryl Fairchild used the musical, Les Miserables to bring home the point that we are living in a moment of decision- whether to choose life or death.   The main character Jean Valjean and Javert face the issues of God and forgiveness in this dialogue: Javert:   “I am reaching but I fall.” Jean Valjean: “I am reaching but I fall.” Javert: “And the stars and black and cold.” Jean Valjean: “And the night is closing in.” Javert: “As I stare into the void.” Jean Valjean: “As I stare into the void.” Javert: “Of a world that cannot hold.” Jean Valjean: “To the whirlpool of my sin.” Javert: “I’ll escape now from that world.” Jean Valjean: “I’ll escape now from that world.” Javert:   “From the world of Jean Valjean” Jean Valjean: “From the world of Jean Valjean” Javert: “There is nowhere I can turn.” Jean Valjean: “Jean Valjean is nothing now.” Javert chooses to commit suicide. Jean Valjean chooses to create a new life. Fairchi...