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It was a
beautiful hot
and pleasant
day.
Mariana was
walking towards
her school,
feeling quite
happy. She was a
seven year old
child who had
everything she
wished for in
life.
On the previous
day her mom
bought her a
beautiful wooven
jacket; the one
she saw at a
clothes shop and
fell in love
with. Winter was
getting closer
and Mariana was
getting ready
for it. She was
waiting
anxiously for it
to come so she
could show off
her new jacket.
She wasn’t
walking for too
long until she
saw a girl that
looked like to
be around her
age. She saw her
sometime
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before,
walking
the
opposite
direction.
She
probably
lived
close
by,
since
she
always
saw this
girl
standing
at the
bus stop
when
Mariana
was
coming
back
from schoo.
She must
have
been
waiting
for the
bus at
that
time.
She was
always
dressing
simple
and
clean
clothes.
She had
a
pleasant
face to
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During that
time, Mariana
was so focused
on her classes
she didn’t
realise the
weather changed.
There were dark
clouds in the
sky; the sun was
hidden behind
them. The rain
came down
finally after a
long dry
period.
The school
continued its
activities
keeping the
windows closed
and switching on
the lights. At
the end of the
school day, the
students felt
the temperature
difference. The
rain stopped,
but it was quite
cold outside.
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Mariana started
to walk fast.
She never felt
so much cold in
her life. Thank
God her house
was near her
school. She then
passed by the
bus stop. She
saw the other
little girl. On
that day, she
felt connected
to her. She was
dressed quite
simply as usual.
The girl must
feel quite cold,
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She then
realised the
girl was never
warmly dressed,
even in the
colder days! She
got closer to
her and said, in
a bad-mood:
— It’s so cold,
isn’t it?
The girl looked
at her full of
confidence and
said:
— Dont’ worry.
It will soon
pass.
This moment
stayed with
Mariana for a
long time. She
felt in such a
bad mood because
she was feeling
cold, whereas
the other girl
felt
resignation;
acceptance.
Mariana got home
and, after
lunch, commented
to her mom:
— Mom, I always
see a girl at
the bus stop who
doesn’t have
warm clothes. As
I got a new
jacket now, can
I give my older
one to her? I
learned with
Jesus we should
do to others
what we would
like to be done
to us. The
little girl
looks quite
cold!
— Of course, my
daughter. You
are right. I am
happy to see you
care for others.
Where does she
live? How is she
called? Let’s
take it to her
today!
— I don’t know
much about her,
mom.
— Well, that’s
ok. You can take
it to her
tomorrow then.
On the following
day, Mariana
placed the
jacket inside a
bag and left for
school. On her
way back, she
met the girl at
the same bus
stop. She then
walked towards
her and said:
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— It’s so good
to see you! I
got a present
for you.
The girl looked
at Mariana quite
surprised. She
even more
astonished to
see what was
inside the bag.
— Is this for
me? Are you sure
you want to give
this jacket
away? It’s so
beautiful! Thank
you! I don’t
even know how to
thank you. I
never had a
jacket like
this. Actually,
I don’t have a
warm jacket.
Jesus was the
one
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who sent
you!
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They hugged each
other, exchanged
addresses and
information.
They became good
friends. Mariana
felt really
happy for being
able to help
someone. She
also gained a
new friend with
her
gesture.
Aunt Celia
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