My daughter is getting married in April and with the pandemic, we have gone through hoops to get to this moment. With all the rescheduling, mask mandates, vax mandates, deaths of family members, and opinions coming from every which way, this miraculous day of love and happiness is going to happen. As our token of thanks for the guests who are attending, each one will receive a heart milagros. (She asked me to do the design for the gift).
Milagros is the Spanish word for “miracles.” Milagros are small metal charms that come in a wide variety of shapes. Traditionally, these charms were used in Latin America and some European countries as religious petitions to saints and deities, somewhat like votive candles at a church altar. Each charm symbolizes a prayer, hope, or wish. People pin individual milagros to the fabric draped over the statue of a saint or sometimes set them out in a shrine; others carry the charms with them to remind them of the prayer for healing or gratitude.
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| “Miracles happen everyday, change your perception of what a miracle is and you’ll see them all around you.” ― Jon Bon Jovi |
There is one rattling around in my change, that I bought in a mission south of San Antonio. Neat tradition.
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