One Paraguayan family has experienced both ends of the spectrum and their story began with a woman named Doña Ignacia, who turned 90 three years ago, in 2021.
In her younger years, she had a son, Pablo Acuña, but soon after his birth, she discovered that he was not developing as he should.
“I quickly realized that my son was not growing much at an early age,” she explained.
Eventually, she and her husband took him to the hospital to find out what was wrong and if they could do anything to help.
“He was in the hospital for two or three months, then he [the father] brought him back just like when they left,” Ignacia explained.
Sadly, it turned out that Pablo was born with a condition that meant his limbs would not grow, effectively leaving him without arms and legs.
Of course, his mother stayed by his side and took care of him like any other child. Growing up, Pablo needed the assistance of a wheelchair, but his mother reminded him every day that he was special and deserved life like everyone else.
Perhaps it was this compassion that gave Pablo the attitude he needed to make a big difference when he became a parent. As per reports, he had two daughters of his own, only for the mother to walk out and abandon them while they were young.
Despite the obvious difficulties and challenges Pablo faces in his life, he manages to raise both girls with love and care. They are now in their twenties and one of them, Elida, has spoken lovingly of her father.
She explained that he was wise and intelligent even though he never went to school, adding that he was always happy and positive no matter what life threw at him.
“My dad is my world. He is my friend… he is the best dad in the world. That’s why I left my life in Argentina and came to stay,” she said.
“To be able to take care of him because my grandmother can no longer do it because she is already old.”
Well, I don’t know about you, but I love the positive message of everlasting family love that this story conveys.
