I closed the gate of my office building, and started to walk to my mom’s place, where I would spend my lunch hour. The day was glorious: cloudless sky of a piercing blue tonality, soft breeze, and no noises save for the usual chirping sounds of bugs and birds. There was no other person in sight.<\/p>\n
Then it happened. A soft tune emerged from one of the homes. It was a violin, playing on its low registers, sounding amost like a viola. The player was skilled, and played some typical Paraguayan folk tunes such as \u00c2\u00ab\u00c3\u2018emity\u00c2\u00bb, \u00c2\u00abLejan\u00c3\u00ada\u00c2\u00bb, and \u00c2\u00abNda rec\u00c3\u00b3i la culpa\u00c2\u00bb. When the player finished one of the tunes, I could hear some muffled clapping sounds of applause.<\/p>\n
What a beautiful moment! A truly reminder that there is something deeper amidst the cachophony of our lives. Thank you, Lord, for this and other signs of Your care for us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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