A mother’s happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.

La joie d’une mère est une lumière qui jaillit jusque sur l’avenir et le lui éclaire, mais qui se reflète sur le passé pour lui donner le charme des souvenirs.

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Part I, ch. XXXI

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