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2. carinG For your spouse, never take tHem For Granted 21
My father complimented my mother and sent her flowers,
whatever the celebration, and any anniversary was an opportunity
to show her affection. And my mother did the same for my father».
(María Isabel Alvira)
ideas For reFlection
• How do I show love to my spouse? I consider what compliment
I could give my spouse today.
3. tHe joy tHat comes From FaitH in God 22 CONCRETE INSTRUMENTS OF HOLINESS
«One day at school, a little girl said to me: “listen, why are you
always happy?”. I didn’t know what to answer and I realized that,
deep down, the happiness I had was what I always saw at home and
in particular in my parents: they were happy» (María Isabel Alvira).
Beside Tomás’s coffin, Paquita found the strength to respond
to her friend’s embrace by saying: «Chiari, he is already in heaven».
ideas For reFlection
• María Isabel remembers always seeing her parents happy.
Today, what image of the family have we given to our children?
21 Ibidem.
22 Ibidem.
