UNA ANCIANA DA UNA LECCIÓN A UN LADRÓN DE CARTERAS QUE INTENTÓ ASALTARLA
Alma Narrada
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Her hands, though trembling, were'}, {'start': '46.160', 'end': '51.880', 'text': 'still expert at baking chocolate cakes and apple pies whose fragrance filled the air'}, {'start': '51.880', 'end': '58.840', 'text': ", attracting friends and acquaintances alike.  After her husband's death, Clara found"}, {'start': '58.840', 'end': '64.880', 'text': 'new purpose in his sweetness and qualities.  Every cake she baked was an act of love,'}, {'start': '64.880', 'end': '70.600', 'text': 'and by telling stories of other times, she was not only passing the time, but also sharing teachings to the'}, {'start': '70.600', 'end': '76.520', 'text': 'new generation.  Children used to visit it often, sitting around it,'}, {'start': '76.520', 'end': '81.920', 'text': 'fascinated by the stories full of magic and morals.  For Doña Clara, those moments were'}, {'start': '81.920', 'end': '89.240', 'text': 'priceless;  They made her feel alive again, and find joy in the simple act of sharing.'}, {'start': '89.240', 'end': '95.880', 'text': 'But, on a day that started out like any other, a shadow hung over their peaceful routine.  It was a'}, {'start': '95.880', 'end': '101.640', 'text': 'sunny morning, and Clara decided to go for her usual walk in the park, where the'}, {'start': '101.640', 'end': '106.920', 'text': 'birds were singing and the flowers were beginning to bloom.  He walked between thoughts of nostalgia and hope'}, {'start': '106.920', 'end': '113.880', 'text': ', without imagining the turn his day would take.  The sun reflected a smile on his face'}, {'start': '113.880', 'end': '121.400', 'text': ', but that peace was about to be broken.  Lucas, a 22-year-old, was going through a'}, {'start': '121.400', 'end': '128.520', 'text': 'tough time.  He lost his job and despair was driving him down dark paths.'}, {'start': '128.520', 'end': '134.760', 'text': 'That morning, driven by anxiety, he made a rash decision: to assault an old woman'}, {'start': '134.760', 'end': '142.080', 'text': 'in the park.  When he saw Clara, with her almost imposing appearance, he thought he had found easy prey.'}, {'start': '142.080', 'end': '147.600', 'text': "“I'm sure he only brought a few coins,” he thought with some relief.  But their approach will not"}, {'start': '147.600', 'end': '152.680', 'text': 'be just a theft, but the beginning of an unexpected conflict between facts.'}, {'start': '152.680', 'end': '157.960', 'text': 'Believing her fragile appearance would make her an easy victim,'}, {'start': '157.960', 'end': '165.320', 'text': 'Lucas quickly approached Doña Clara.  As soon as she raised her hand to reach for it, something inside her woke up.  Turning around'}, {'start': '165.320', 'end': '172.520', 'text': ', Clara was met with a look of despair and hidden anger, a face that'}, {'start': '172.520', 'end': '178.160', 'text': 'reflected far more than a simple intent to steal.  But instead of panicking'}, {'start': '178.160', 'end': '185.840', 'text': 'as many do, this wise and courageous woman took a deep breath and chose a different response.'}, {'start': '191.000', 'end': '198.120', 'text': "“Kid, what you're doing isn't right,” Clara said quietly, hiding the inner tremors she felt inside.  You don't need this.  There is a better way."}, {'start': '198.120', 'end': '204.440', 'text': "Lucas hesitated, surprised by the deviation from the script he'd rehearsed.  That old woman"}, {'start': '204.440', 'end': '211.000', 'text': 'did not scream or cry;  He looked at him simply, as if trying to understand what would drive a person to'}, {'start': '211.000', 'end': '216.600', 'text': "betray his principles.  Clara's heart was beating fast, but"}, {'start': '216.600', 'end': '222.160', 'text': 'her mind was calculating every word cunningly.  -Do you think you are strong enough to do this?'}, {'start': '222.160', 'end': '228.160', 'text': "I'll tell you a secret: true power lies in helping, not in taking what others have.  The"}, {'start': '228.160', 'end': '233.240', 'text': 'young man felt trapped.  It became scary, but he found an'}, {'start': '233.240', 'end': '239.560', 'text': "unexpected lesson.  The atmosphere became tense.  Clara's confidence mixed with a"}, {'start': '239.560', 'end': '244.880', 'text': 'glimmer of hope, while Lucas dealt with the turmoil inside him.'}, {'start': '244.880', 'end': '250.960', 'text': 'What comes next?  How would you react?  Clara knew in her heart that the real challenge'}, {'start': '250.960', 'end': '257.000', 'text': 'was not courage or fear, but the ability to love and be heard.  The calm of'}, {'start': '257.000', 'end': '262.160', 'text': 'that morning was beginning to turn into a stage of transformation.  Can a'}, {'start': '262.160', 'end': '266.800', 'text': 'kind act change the path of a lost person?  What if life could offer'}, {'start': '266.800', 'end': '272.400', 'text': "even a thief a second chance?  Clara's gaze pierced Lucas's mind"}, {'start': '272.400', 'end': '279.000', 'text': 'like a light through shadows, revealing not only his weakness but also a seed of'}, {'start': '279.000', 'end': '284.400', 'text': 'doubt.  He listened to her words, but his mind was still stuck on the motive'}, {'start': '284.400', 'end': '290.840', 'text': 'that had brought him there.  He thought about giving up, but despair drove him to instinct.'}, {'start': '290.840', 'end': '298.000', 'text': '-Why should I listen to you?  - He shouted, trying to sound scary, even though his voice was trembling.'}, {'start': '298.000', 'end': '303.400', 'text': '“Because you are so much more than that, my son,” Clara replied, looking at him sympathetically.'}, {'start': '303.400', 'end': '309.320', 'text': 'There is something inside you worth saving.  Lucas looked around, uneasy,'}, {'start': '309.320', 'end': '314.080', 'text': "and realized that he wasn't facing a simple old woman.  He was someone who could"}, {'start': '314.080', 'end': '320.480', 'text': 'see beyond his facade.  This is what destabilized him.  He wanted respect, but'}, {'start': '320.480', 'end': '326.480', 'text': 'his decisions took him in the opposite direction.  Clara sensed this crack in his conviction and'}, {'start': '326.480', 'end': '329.800', 'text': 'seized the opportunity.  -You have tough days,'}, {'start': '329.800', 'end': '336.200', 'text': "don't you?  I had them too.  But what you're doing won't solve anything.  It will only bring more"}, {'start': '336.200', 'end': '341.720', 'text': 'pain.  The life you want is not about stealing, but about building something that has meaning.  The'}, {'start': '341.720', 'end': '346.840', 'text': 'sincerity of her words resonated with Lucas, who felt angry and sad'}, {'start': '346.840', 'end': '352.240', 'text': 'about the reality he had created.  -What do I get from that?  Cake,'}, {'start': '352.240', 'end': '359.000', 'text': "talk, different life?  I'm a thief, Clara!  This is my destiny!"}, {'start': '359.000', 'end': '365.440', 'text': "“It doesn't have to be this way,” she insisted firmly but gently.  If you accept my proposal,"}, {'start': '365.440', 'end': '371.160', 'text': 'instead of taking my wallet, you will help deliver cookies to neighborhood children.'}, {'start': '371.160', 'end': '376.840', 'text': 'With every smile you receive, you will understand what life is really about.  The'}, {'start': '376.840', 'end': '383.400', 'text': 'idea of \u200b\u200bhelping, although strange after his attempted assault, began to float through his mind.'}, {'start': '383.400', 'end': '390.160', 'text': "-What if I don't?  Are you going to call the police?  But Clara doesn't seem worried about that.  He"}, {'start': '390.160', 'end': '396.480', 'text': 'approached quietly and placed his hand gently on her arm.  This unexpected gesture sparked a'}, {'start': '396.480', 'end': '403.360', 'text': 'new internal battle within Lucas.  In a moment of clarity, he looked around.  He saw'}, {'start': '403.360', 'end': '409.960', 'text': 'the children playing in the sun, oblivious to what was going on.  Something inside him, long buried,'}, {'start': '409.960', 'end': '416.960', 'text': 'resonates with that image.  He was tired of running away.  For a moment, he longed for something different.'}, {'start': '416.960', 'end': '423.000', 'text': '-Are you doing it out of pity?  - He asked in a quieter voice, as he slowly broke down.'}, {'start': '423.000', 'end': '427.640', 'text': 'No, son.  I do it because we all deserve a second chance.  It'}, {'start': '427.640', 'end': '433.720', 'text': "doesn't matter who you are.  The important thing is who you decide to be from now on."}, {'start': '433.720', 'end': '439.440', 'text': "Those words began to plant hope.  -What if I can't?  - He said with a"}, {'start': '439.440', 'end': '444.200', 'text': "hint of weakness.  -Then I'll be here for you,"}, {'start': '444.200', 'end': '450.960', 'text': 'just as I am for these children.  “We never walk alone,” Clara answered, taking out of her pocket a'}, {'start': '450.960', 'end': '456.840', 'text': 'small wooden box containing still-warm cakes.  What if we start now?'}, {'start': '456.840', 'end': '463.200', 'text': "Lucas's face changed.  He didn't know what his next step would be, but for the first time he considered that helping"}, {'start': '463.200', 'end': '470.760', 'text': 'could be more rewarding than stealing.  He took a hesitant but optimistic step.  At that moment, an'}, {'start': '470.760', 'end': '475.880', 'text': 'unexpected relationship was born between them: a thin line of possibility.'}, {'start': '475.880', 'end': '482.280', 'text': 'The sun lit up the streets of Villa Esperanza, bringing out the vibrant colors and'}, {'start': '482.280', 'end': '488.880', 'text': 'renewed energy.  Dona Clara and Lucas walked side by side;  Despite the initial tension, a'}, {'start': '488.880', 'end': '495.560', 'text': "meaningful silence accompanied them.  They went to Clara's house where she kept her recipes and the"}, {'start': '495.560', 'end': '502.440', 'text': 'delicious foods she loved to prepare so much.  Upon her arrival, the old lady quickly set about organizing everything: she'}, {'start': '502.440', 'end': '507.960', 'text': 'set a table with fresh cakes that overflowed with creativity and love.'}, {'start': '507.960', 'end': '513.280', 'text': 'As Clara arranged the cakes on a tray, Lucas stood there'}, {'start': '513.280', 'end': '519.440', 'text': 'watching her every move.  Notice the dexterity of her hands, which danced gracefully'}, {'start': '519.440', 'end': '525.240', 'text': 'as she distributed the layer of chocolate.  This scene made him think about the'}, {'start': '525.240', 'end': '531.640', 'text': 'time he had wasted, and his inability to create something beautiful or useful.  The contrast between the'}, {'start': '531.640', 'end': '538.160', 'text': 'simplicity of the sweets and the complexity of her life was overwhelming.  For a moment, he wondered'}, {'start': '538.160', 'end': '544.200', 'text': 'what the change Clara had promised so much would taste like.  -You can help me distribute the cakes,'}, {'start': '544.200', 'end': '549.920', 'text': "Lucas.  “It's not just about delivering it, it's about brightening someone's day,” she said, handing him a basket.  The"}, {'start': '549.920', 'end': '555.280', 'text': 'young man hesitated.  The fear of failure gripped'}, {'start': '555.280', 'end': '561.600', 'text': "his chest.  He wasn't used to doing good, and part of him was afraid of failing again."}, {'start': '561.600', 'end': '566.560', 'text': "-What if the kids don't care?  “They just want cake, not a thief story,” he replied with contempt, trying to maintain his shell."}, {'start': '571.880', 'end': '576.240', 'text': 'Clara smiled at him tenderly, as if to dispel the darkness.'}, {'start': '576.240', 'end': '582.560', 'text': "- You still haven't learned your lesson, dear.  Kids don't just want a cake;  They want to feel"}, {'start': '582.560', 'end': '589.360', 'text': 'that someone cares about them.  Sometimes a kind word can change a whole day.'}, {'start': '589.360', 'end': '595.720', 'text': 'With a heart full of doubts, Lucas accepted the challenge.  It has always been a part of negativity.'}, {'start': '595.720', 'end': '601.080', 'text': 'Now I have the opportunity to be part of something good.  This duality confused him.'}, {'start': '601.080', 'end': '606.240', 'text': 'Could the possibility of being different be stronger than the shadows that followed him?'}, {'start': '606.240', 'end': '612.400', 'text': 'As they left the house and began the tour, Clara told stories about each cake:'}, {'start': '612.400', 'end': '618.840', 'text': "who inspired it, and what the kids' favorite flavors were.  With each story,"}, {'start': '618.840', 'end': '623.160', 'text': 'the bond between them grew.  They arrived at their first stop, a'}, {'start': '623.160', 'end': '629.840', 'text': 'blue house surrounded by colorful flowers.  A girl named Anna came to the door, her'}, {'start': '629.840', 'end': '634.520', 'text': 'eyes shining when she saw them arrive.  -What do they bring there?  - He asked, his'}, {'start': '634.520', 'end': '640.320', 'text': 'innocent smile lighting up the atmosphere.  Seeing the basket, Lucas felt'}, {'start': '640.320', 'end': '647.800', 'text': 'unexpected emotions.  What she wanted was a cake, yes, but as Clara spoke, he began to'}, {'start': '647.800', 'end': '653.880', 'text': 'understand that this moment meant so much more.  Dona Clara bowed and presented some flowers'}, {'start': '653.880', 'end': '658.360', 'text': 'and a vanilla cake to Anna, who jumped for joy.'}, {'start': '658.360', 'end': '662.680', 'text': '- Thank you Donna Clara!  I love these cakes!  The'}, {'start': '662.680', 'end': '667.520', 'text': 'joy of that simple gesture began to make an impact on the shield'}, {'start': '667.520', 'end': '673.360', 'text': 'Lucas had built over years.  As he watched them, he realized he was experiencing something'}, {'start': '673.360', 'end': '680.120', 'text': "completely new.  The genuine glow on Anna's face touched something deep inside him."}, {'start': '680.120', 'end': '685.120', 'text': 'Throughout the morning, they visited many homes, especially ones that Clara knew'}, {'start': '685.120', 'end': '691.600', 'text': 'needed a little love.  Each cake was accompanied by smiles and stories, and Lucas began to'}, {'start': '691.600', 'end': '699.400', 'text': 'notice small transformations inside himself.  His mind and heart were open.  He even started'}, {'start': '699.400', 'end': '706.120', 'text': 'sharing parts of his story, albeit with some nervousness.  Clara always encouraged him:'}, {'start': '706.120', 'end': '714.320', 'text': "“Tell me something about your life, Lucas.”  Don't be afraid.  And in the last house of the day the visit was different."}, {'start': '714.320', 'end': '720.600', 'text': 'There lived Don Joaquin, a man who told stories to the children of the neighborhood.  Lucas remembers'}, {'start': '720.600', 'end': '726.520', 'text': 'ignoring him several times, thinking they were just stories from an old man.  But now,'}, {'start': '726.520', 'end': '732.160', 'text': 'when he saw the sparkle in her eyes as he received the cake, something inside him moved.'}, {'start': '732.160', 'end': '738.360', 'text': '- Boy, you look different.'}, {'start': '738.360', 'end': '743.040', 'text': '“Good winds blow on those who do good,” the old man said in a trembling voice.  Something is broken inside Lucas.'}, {'start': '743.040', 'end': '750.000', 'text': 'He wanted to justify himself, to explain, but instead, he felt relieved.'}, {'start': '750.000', 'end': '755.160', 'text': "Don Joaquin's words seem to be calling him towards another life.  The conversation warmed him inside"}, {'start': '755.160', 'end': '760.520', 'text': 'in a way he had never felt before.  On the way back,'}, {'start': '760.520', 'end': '765.680', 'text': 'the weight Lucas was carrying seemed less heavy.  Clara felt the change and asked:'}, {'start': '765.680', 'end': '770.080', 'text': '“How do you feel now, Lucas?”  Are you ready to change your life?  He'}, {'start': '770.080', 'end': '775.800', 'text': "looked at her, and for the first time his eyes didn't tire of pretending."}, {'start': '775.800', 'end': '782.320', 'text': "-Clara... I think I'm beginning to understand.  There is something beyond pain and struggle.  Maybe I"}, {'start': '782.320', 'end': '787.640', 'text': 'can be a better person.  Not just for me, but for others as well.'}, {'start': '787.640', 'end': '793.480', 'text': 'His words were weak, but full of hope.  However, fear remained inside him'}, {'start': '793.480', 'end': '800.760', 'text': ', a shadow that would not leave him.  Clara smiled, proud of the young man who was beginning to'}, {'start': '800.760', 'end': '806.800', 'text': 'blossom.  But despite the hope, she knew her life would not be easy from'}, {'start': '806.800', 'end': '813.760', 'text': 'day to day.  What he needs now is to learn how to separate himself from his old identity.'}, {'start': '813.760', 'end': '817.400', 'text': '- As I always say, life is about choices.  Now'}, {'start': '817.400', 'end': '824.400', 'text': 'you have a new opportunity in your hands.  But he knew the road was just beginning.  The dilemma'}, {'start': '824.400', 'end': '830.880', 'text': 'inside his chest was constant.  Can he really leave the weight of his past behind?  The'}, {'start': '830.880', 'end': '835.880', 'text': 'gentle morning breeze began to fade, giving way to the'}, {'start': '835.880', 'end': '841.960', 'text': 'midday heat that bathed Villa Esperanza in a comforting glow.  The way back to'}, {'start': '841.960', 'end': '849.360', 'text': "Dona Clara's house was filled with silence, but none of it was empty.  Lucas thought about the"}, {'start': '849.360', 'end': '856.720', 'text': 'true meaning of change.  The idea of \u200b\u200bletting go of the shadows of his past was still hazy.  Inside,'}, {'start': '856.720', 'end': '862.520', 'text': 'doubts and desires clashed, though a glimmer of hope was already beginning to shine.'}, {'start': '862.520', 'end': '868.480', 'text': 'Upon arrival, Clara prepared a simple snack.  As she heated water to make tea,'}, {'start': '868.480', 'end': '874.200', 'text': 'she looked at Lucas, who was sitting at the table, deep in thought.'}, {'start': '874.200', 'end': '879.720', 'text': "- Lucas, sometimes the biggest challenges aren't outside, they're inside.  How"}, {'start': '879.720', 'end': '885.560', 'text': 'do you feel now?  “I asked in that warm, encouraging voice that was so typical of her.”'}, {'start': '885.560', 'end': '890.800', 'text': "- I'm confused, Dona Clara.  Today has been a great day, but I can't stop"}, {'start': '890.800', 'end': '897.840', 'text': 'thinking about what I did before.  What if the kids find out who I am?  Can they trust me?'}, {'start': '897.840', 'end': '902.440', 'text': 'The concern was evident in his words.  He feared that his story would tarnish'}, {'start': '902.440', 'end': '906.760', 'text': 'any attempt at redemption.  We all have a story,'}, {'start': '906.760', 'end': '912.720', 'text': "son.  Some chapters are hard, but they don't define who you are today or who you can"}, {'start': '912.720', 'end': '919.520', 'text': 'become.  “The past is a part of us, yes, but it shouldn’t dictate our future,” she replied, placing a cup of tea in front of him.'}, {'start': '919.520', 'end': '925.200', 'text': 'Today I took an important step with your help.'}, {'start': '925.200', 'end': '930.880', 'text': 'Now keep moving forward on this new path.  As they were talking,'}, {'start': '930.880', 'end': '937.400', 'text': 'some gentle eavesdropping interrupted the conversation.  They were neighborhood kids, drawn to the smells of the house.  Their'}, {'start': '937.400', 'end': '943.760', 'text': 'little faces lit up when they saw the cakes on the table, spreading excitement in the air.'}, {'start': '943.760', 'end': '950.680', 'text': '- Hello Donna Clara!  What do you have?  “One of the girls asked, her eyes wide with excitement.'}, {'start': '950.680', 'end': '955.880', 'text': 'Clara told them about the cupcakes, but Lucas watched in silence. The'}, {'start': '955.880', 'end': '961.960', 'text': 'children didn’t see past them; they'}, {'start': '961.960', 'end': '966.640', 'text': 'understood for the first time that the kindness he was learning could plant joy and'}, {'start': '966.640', 'end': '972.640', 'text': 'hope in those young hearts.'}, {'start': '972.640', 'end': '976.880', 'text': '“Hello, guys!” he said.'}, {'start': '976.880', 'end': '983.320', 'text': 'Legally. Clara watched'}, {'start': '983.320', 'end': '990.160', 'text': 'the scene with pride. Finally, Lucas was taking his first real step toward transformation.'}, {'start': '990.160', 'end': '996.000', 'text': 'While distributing the cupcakes, Lucas also began to listen to the children, their stories, and'}, {'start': '996.000', 'end': '1002.680', 'text': 'their laughter… and he was immersed in a world he had never had before. Laughter filled the air, and an'}, {'start': '1002.680', 'end': '1008.400', 'text': 'unknown warmth throbbed in his chest. I felt like I was born again. What'}, {'start': '1008.400', 'end': '1012.960', 'text': 'at another time might have been a robbery had transformed into something luminous.'}, {'start': '1012.960', 'end': '1019.480', 'text': 'This exchange of love and joy was an emotional renewal he hadn’t thought possible at all.'}, {'start': '1019.480', 'end': '1025.640', 'text': 'Yet, as the small party continued, a shadow also loomed over his mind'}, {'start': '1025.640', 'end': '1031.560', 'text': '. A group of teenagers, known as bad influences in the neighborhood, were passing by on the street'}, {'start': '1031.560', 'end': '1037.280', 'text': 'and stopped when they saw what was happening through the window. Lucas froze when he recognized one of them,'}, {'start': '1037.280', 'end': '1043.080', 'text': 'someone who had been part of  His past. A wave of insecurity and fear swept over him.'}, {'start': '1043.080', 'end': '1049.840', 'text': '“What if they say what I did? What if they ruin all this?” he thought, his heart racing.'}, {'start': '1049.840', 'end': '1057.440', 'text': 'Clara, who was attentive to every little gesture, noticed his mood change.  He approached quietly and said,'}, {'start': '1057.440', 'end': '1061.720', 'text': '“Look, son.”  Life is full of decisions.  You can let'}, {'start': '1061.720', 'end': '1067.720', 'text': 'this shadow stay over you... or you can move forward and show the world who you are now.  to'}, {'start': '1067.720', 'end': '1075.440', 'text': 'stop.  His steady blue eyes seemed to look straight into her soul.'}, {'start': '1075.440', 'end': '1079.080', 'text': "—This is your chance to show what you've learned."}, {'start': '1079.080', 'end': '1085.040', 'text': "Lucas swallowed.  He knew this moment would test his resolve.  He couldn't"}, {'start': '1085.040', 'end': '1091.880', 'text': 'let fear control him again.  So he took a deep breath, walked over to the door and opened it.'}, {'start': '1091.880', 'end': '1097.720', 'text': 'Outside, the teenagers looked at him with sarcasm.'}, {'start': '1097.720', 'end': '1102.160', 'text': "“Today I'm here to do something different,” Lucas said in a firm, clear voice, though there was a lump in his throat."}, {'start': '1102.160', 'end': '1107.600', 'text': 'I help bring joy, not take it away.'}, {'start': '1107.600', 'end': '1114.880', 'text': 'I knew those words carried a risk.  They might not understand it, they might make fun of it...'}, {'start': '1114.880', 'end': '1123.040', 'text': "and they did.  Laughter broke out immediately.  But Lucas didn't back down.  He kept his gaze steady."}, {'start': '1123.040', 'end': '1129.480', 'text': 'And that stance—that courage to stand up for something good—had an unexpected effect.'}, {'start': '1129.480', 'end': '1135.320', 'text': 'The laughter slowly faded away, replaced by a murmur of confusion.'}, {'start': '1135.320', 'end': '1140.960', 'text': 'Watch the children carefully.  Donna Clara approached him, a proud gleam in her eyes, and'}, {'start': '1140.960', 'end': '1145.760', 'text': 'said in a low voice: “You have become a role model, a'}, {'start': '1145.760', 'end': '1152.600', 'text': 'beacon of light.”  People are not defined by their mistakes, but by the decisions they make'}, {'start': '1152.600', 'end': '1159.640', 'text': 'afterward.  Today you decided to make a difference.  The connection between them became stronger.'}, {'start': '1159.640', 'end': '1164.960', 'text': 'Lucas felt like he was no longer fighting alone.  He had an unconditional ally at his side.  The'}, {'start': '1164.960', 'end': '1171.440', 'text': "day ended with smiles and celebrations, but Lucas's journey was just beginning.  He had to"}, {'start': '1171.440', 'end': '1176.560', 'text': 'continue learning to free himself from the weight of his past, to understand that he was in a process of'}, {'start': '1176.560', 'end': '1182.120', 'text': "redemption.  Doña Clara's teachings were rooted within her.  Every"}, {'start': '1182.120', 'end': '1187.440', 'text': 'new day seemed like a new opportunity to rewrite his story.'}, {'start': '1187.440', 'end': '1192.240', 'text': 'As dusk fell and the children ran happily through the trees,'}, {'start': '1192.240', 'end': '1198.840', 'text': 'Lucas stepped away for a moment, left alone with himself.  He felt a new hope flowing, a'}, {'start': '1198.840', 'end': '1204.640', 'text': 'burning desire to improve, to break away from the shadow of the thief he had once been.'}, {'start': '1204.640', 'end': '1210.920', 'text': 'Can you really become a difference maker?  The challenge was still there,'}, {'start': '1210.920', 'end': '1216.320', 'text': 'but for the first time, he believed that light could overcome shadow.'}, {'start': '1216.320', 'end': '1219.760', 'text': "“It doesn't matter how many times you fall,” he said, looking at"}, {'start': '1219.760', 'end': '1225.520', 'text': 'Clara.  What matters is how many times you wake up and decide to move on.'}, {'start': '1225.520', 'end': '1230.760', 'text': 'At that moment, Lucas was ready to face whatever came his way.  He was'}, {'start': '1230.760', 'end': '1236.520', 'text': 'determined to build a future full of goodness and meaning;  A future where'}, {'start': '1236.520', 'end': '1243.000', 'text': 'he himself will be a beacon of hope for others who have lost someone like him one day.'}, {'start': '1243.000', 'end': '1248.080', 'text': 'Not only did this lesson shape his new path, it would also become a'}, {'start': '1248.080', 'end': '1255.120', 'text': 'constant reminder at every turn: True power lies not in stealing, but in giving.'}, {'start': '1255.120', 'end': '1267.400', 'text': 'And so, finally, the hope of a new dawn began to shine on the horizon of his life.'}, {'start': '1267.400', 'end': '1273.440', 'text': 'Did you like the story?  I ask you to leave a like for this other video that appears'}, {'start': '1273.440', 'end': '1279.240', 'text': 'on the screen.  It will probably move you too.  Enjoy the session and see you in the next video.'}]