From everyone
More Buonanotte notes for Papa, from our Italian sisters:
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Dearest, sweetest Papa… Today in your red cape, you seemed like an icon, fragile yet splendid. I will tell you a secret: Since you came into my life, your face is the last thing I see before I fall asleep at night and the first thing I see when I wake the next day. I hope this will be so for many, many years to come.
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Sweetest Papa… Again today, you were supremely beautiful. Your faithful “sisters” are right – your hair regrows at supersonic speed, and it made me feel all cuddly to see a white sweater peep out from under the papal sleeve… When I see you, I feel a wave of love so acute that it almost makes my heart ache!
Good night, and may you sleep in sweetness, wrapped in heavenly thoughts. Sleep well, cradled in the certainty that those who love you are so numerous that every micro-second a sweet kiss borne on the wings of love is sure to reach you.
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Goodnight, sweet cucciolotto*, I send you a kiss on the forehead and a caress for your snow-white hair, that you may sleep well tonight.
Goodnight and sleep well, my treasure, and kisses on your closed eyes, always with all my prayers.
*Cucciolotto is a term of endearment; it means, literally, little puppy.]
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Dearest Papino…When at night I navigate the Net to find out what you said and did during the day, I am always stunned (as well as concerned) at the quantity of interventions and contacts that you manage to carry out every day.
I am concerned because I once read that you could remain well for many more years but that you should be careful because you are somewhat fragile. But I know that nothing will make you retreat from fulfilling not only your assigned tasks but much more. I trust therefore in the angelic orders who are near you and must protect you, because, after all, you are one of them.
I send a tender kiss on those beautiful hands which I so admired in the pictures showing you at the piano.
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Soon I will go to bed myself… and like every night, I am looking at the image from the Webcam pointed at your window so I can wish you a virtual Goodnight. …I send you a most affectionate kiss and hope you will have a gentle night’s sleep…
I am remembering that marvellous day which is stamped in the memory of each of us, when you faced us from the Loggia, and we, the flock that you now guide, looked up to see you, who were no longer Joseph but Peter…
Goodnight, papino mio, let those marvellous eyes rest now… and let our prayers take care of you.
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 15/12/2005 4.57]
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 15/12/2005 17.24]