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The Accountant Angels
Talking about Angels and Heaven, I clearly recall that when I was but a child… I liked to imagine Heaven with its respective Angels While we, the humble, sinful mortals, would be held on trial for every single moment of our fragile life, each one of us in particular. Nonetheless, we all would potentially deserve, or not,…
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A well-centred little boy
And when the child talked, the grownups listened attentively… In a similar manner, Magnifico would comment on the necessity of wearing warm clothes and bundling up to protect oneself during the long hours of the coming night. Quietly and without further thought, he pointed out that at dawn the cold would be a bit intense.…
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Views from the heights
Compartían su amor por el mundo observado desde las alturas de su imaginación Inside the cow shed and in the continuing silence, Magnifico’s voice was heard, perhaps, a bit too loud: “You’re so awesome and just too beautiful, Camila” Camila, utterly surprised by the outburst, replied, “Excuse me?” Talking directly to Camila, he answered: “Sorry…
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Winner by knockout
Since she was a child, she was gifted with the important art of persuasion Irresistibly, she turned to his mother, who was at a loss on what to answer Camila. “Of course, if times change and for the better, or it becomes too complicated, you know, because of the children… we’ll just have to take…
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The power of a smile
It took but a smile to conquer the world Turning her gaze to face the father, she gave him her warmest smile. “The same goes for the clearing. It’s so terribly close to the road. Whey anybody passing by can see us. Now, if we build on the tree, above, the tree’s branches…
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A first round in the morning
Since he was only a child, he found that his greatest strength was love. “Good morning all! So, how are you this morning?” (Continued…) She turned to face Magnifico, who had help clearly written all over his face. She then gave him a comforting smile, the kind that is belongs between kids that are facing…
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Sharing hopes and dreams
Life without surprises… simply is anything, but life “In the pine tree!” Magnifico answered with a big grin on his face. “Now, you certainly lost me, son. It’s no big deal, really. We just find ourselves some other nice spot for the picnics and everything works out for the best, right Daddy?” she asked…
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An original idea
Sometimes, the hardest part of life is to be true to our own convictions Finally, his father broke the silence, saying: “Well, tell me, son. What site did you choose for building your house?” “You see Dad. I asked Camila which one of the two places she preferred to build the house in, and she…
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The early bird
How many times his dear grandmother admonished him with one her favourite quotes: doesn’t matter what time of the night you wake; still, the day will just not start any earlier After a long silence, during which Magnifico’s father kept on milking the contemplative Lencha, he asked: “So, my son, you must be thinking of marring…
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A matter of interpretation
The most simple conversations, occasionally, were the hardest to understand A few days later, Magnífico and his father had a conversation. His father was milking the stoic Lencha, while Magnífico milked the restless Camila. Like her namesake, the cow moved to and fro, wanting to be outdoors wandering around, with little patience…