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First, there’s really a God listening to our prayers. I was missing my #princess2015la, now 5yo and she came to talk to us at the sidewalk, while hubby and I were 19 feet away, with my favorite beautiful daughter. She dressed up in her red Christmas outfit with ruffles as she wanted us to know she likes that dress I bought her. She has her own sense of self worth now. I told her I organized the library as I missed her so much. She gave me a tight air hug wrapping her arms on her chest, I did the same. Without prompting from her mom, she said “Thank you for doing that work in the library for me.” 

Oh my, in her short visit, she planted love, joy, gratitude and kindness. I am crying writing this as I truly miss being with her, listening to her laughter and her observations about our surroundings.

Second, a beautiful and profound homily from Fr. John Cordero at Holy Family Artesia – it was as if he read my mind on a question about sufferings and its value. Friends on Facebook have asked why does God allow this pandemic? Fr. John Cordero said, “Suffering is not the end – it is a pathway to understanding the mysteries of life.” He also pointed out that we usually shoot from the hip, complain as a default reaction to difficulties, that it makes us so focused on our self-centeredness. Instead, he said, “Observe the loving, caring hand of God.”

Third, my earth angel from L.A. Rose Cafe‘s Lem Balagot delivered breakfast of garlic fried rice, tocino and fried egg plus homegrown avocado. My neighbor texted me he had his avocado with focaccia bread last night. Those messages of gratitude lift me up.

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Fourth, hubby made a nice shelf for our indoor plants. He repurposed unused braces from a chair. How clever is that? Thank you so much @enriquedlz

Fifth, at Facebook’s Q and A with @GovernorGavinNewsom, I am really appreciative of his strong leadership.

My 24th day of social distancing 

#findyourearthangels 
#ourprayersareanswered
#loveandkindnesshasmultipliereffect 
#distantbutconnected