«If someone asks me for a name that represents love, I mention Antonio. Dad was very thin and fragile, but he found in the arms of my brother-in-law Antonio the strength and affection he needed to live his last days of life,» said Joviana Venturini Pinto, daughter of the deceased grandfather.
There are loves that last a lifetime because they happen when the right people come together. That is why, when one of the two has to leave, it isn’t an easy situation for the other, who will be left with a deep pain in his or her heart. However, it’s not just about lovers, friends can have the same relationship.
A case that serves as a perfect example of how you can love someone for life, without having to be direct family or partners, is that of Antonio, who cared for his best friend until his last day of life.
Joviana Venturini Pinto
This sad and touching story was told by Joviana Venturini Pinto, the daughter of the man who died, on her Instagram account, where she showed photos of the final moments that her father and Antonio, her brother-in-law, lived together. Antonio looked after him when he needed him most.
«If someone asks me to show an image that represents love, I always remember these photos. If someone asks me for a name that represents love, I mention Antonio. Dad was very thin and fragile, but he found in the arms of my brother-in-law Antonio the strength and affection he needed to live his last days of life,» she said.
Joviana Venturini Pinto
«Antonio isn’t young, he’s 75 years old, but he was tireless in taking care of dad. He bathed him (dad only let him), changed his diaper, dressed him, fed him, offered him tea, watched videos on Youtube with him (the same thing every day), prayed, spent the day by his father-in-law’s side talking and accompanying him. It was at his side, minutes after listening to a prayer, that he passed away,» she added.
Joviana, who is a journalist originally from Brazil, is very grateful to Antonio for keeping her father company in his hardest moments. «Antonio, our family is so grateful for what you did. Thank goodness that the last image Dad had before he left was the image of a great man like you. On behalf of the whole family, thank you!» she wrote.
Joviana Venturini Pinto
Through this social network, she reported that her dad passed away on January 9, 2022, accompanied by his loved ones. «Our old man is gone. Dad lived 89 years well and died this afternoon surrounded by the love of his family at home in peace,» she lamented.
Joviana Venturini Pinto