Chapter 12  Chapter 12 The news was terrible. André could no longer walk. He was going to undergo treatments, a lot of pain and tests of his patience, but even after hours of physical therapy, he could only get around with a wheelchair.He was devastated. He didn't want to see anyone. He was confused and depressed. He felt so guilty. Then he called Dani for a definitive conversation.‘I want to separate. Set you free to find someone who will give you a better life.’‘I don't live without you,’ she was simple and direct.‘I want to end things between us.&rsqu

 Chapter 13  Chapter 13 Time passed quickly for such a busy family. The younger brother was already two years old. Dani felt fulfilled watching her children. Little Gabriel admired his older brother and wanted to mimic everything he did. Thus, he was learning things very quickly. The two of them got along very well, much to their mother's delight. Miguel liked the attention received from the younger, of course. He didn't mind that his phrases were repeated by his brother. He felt like the head of the troop, because Little Gabriel always marched behind him and naturally, followed by the Granny, as they lovely called Mrs. Lu

 Chapter 14  Paralympic training was taken very seriously. And not all athletes were sponsored, like André. There was one guy, Joaquim, for example, who took more than two hours just to get to the place, as he depended on three rides, among buses and trains. So, Daniela, informed of the situation, organized a very efficient carpool system. Her practice of organization came from the days of the youth group. Nivaldo and the church group, soon appeared and made visits to local merchants, owners of supermarkets and bakeries, among others. They agreed to put the logos on the training shirts and soon received supplies of fruits, juices, breads and cakes.The accordance was immediate between the young people and the athletes. What they all had in common was the drive. To improve themselves first and to improve the common situation.One of the athletes, Adalberto, was so energetic that he seemed to pull the others. He laughed, clap

Epilogue One afternoon, when André was in training and the boys were at school, Dani sat next to Mrs. Luiza on the couch. They shared everything, concerns, problems, joys and victories. One counted on the other and they occupied that dwelling within the heart of each other, as rarely happens in this world. ‘Are you worried, dear?’ ‘Grandma, I'm afraid of dying before André. If I have an illness, or an accident, I don't know how he could react.’ ‘Daniela, you shouldn't be thinking these things. The measure, that we endure with concerns, is one day. God did things this way.’ ‘I can't help thinking about it, grandma. My fear is that in the face of another loss, another pain, it will be too much for him to overcome. He could give in to the pain. Because his life, since childhood, had many burdens.’ ‘Then create a lot of happiness, to counterbalance with the sadness.’ Dani ponders on Mrs. Luiza's words. Those eyes, shining with conf