There is no part of life that is not worthy of being lived
Florence, 17 May 1986 An important talk in which Chiara does not speak with competence but from her experience that in accepting suffering one draws closer to God. This is a strong message for those who personally live an illness or for those who are alongside ill or elderly people. If at the basis of laws or social projects we place a mentality lacking in respect for the suffering, the disabled and the elderly, then little by little we create a false society. We give importance only to a few values like physical well-being, strength, exaggerated productivity and power, while we distort the purpose for which a nation lives; that is, for the good of the human person and society.Health, as we know, is a precious gift which should be protected. Thus we should do all we can so that our bodies and everyone else's, too, receive nourishment and rest, and are not exposed to sicknesses, accidents or an exaggerated amount of sports. The body is also important for a Christian.