September 30, 1972 José Aparecido da Silva and Maria Gorete Moreira Silva, my parents.
[Friday], completing 38 years of this union, I want to make this small homage to them who not only conceived me for life, but also conceived me for God.
Co-operation, giving, partnership, companionship, reciprocity, respect, unity, humanity, community, spirituality, anointing, practical love and unconditional …
Congratulations beloved parents for the victory and testimony that is your marriage. Thanks for your fidelity every day.
The profound love!
Maninha
*Last year, the same date, my Father was hospitalized, thank God, even sick, he smiled: A Love Story
Translated from Portuguese
[Maninha’s father is Zezinho whose translated words also appear on this blog.-ed.]