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After more than ten years of marriage, Zélie writes these words
to her husband:
«I embrace you with all my heart, I am so happy today, just
thinking about seeing you again, I can no longer work. Your wife,
who loves you more than her life» .
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«In my mind I follow you all day long. I say to myself, ‘He must
be doing this now.’ It seems to me that I shall be with you again so
late, my dear Louis: I love you with all my heart, and being deprived
of your presence causes my heart to double; it would be utterly
impossible for me to live away from you» .
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ideas For reFlection

• Let’s reread the words with which Zélie and Louis spoke EVERYDAY LIFE OF THE MARTIN FAMILY
about one another. Do we have the same affectionate attitude towards
each other in our daily lives?
• How do we talk as a family, about each other?
• How do I speak about my family members, with other people?
• How do I react to the weaknesses of my family members?

13 Zélie’s letter, May 1869.
14 Zélie’s letter, Lisieux 31 August 1873.