Teresa Jimenez worked 30 years in the Lloyd Aereo Boliviano (LAB) and in 1988, being chief cabin, traveled for five days with Pope John Paul II during his visit to Bolivia.
For Jimenez, who highlighted the beatification of Pope, remember the five days she was with him 23 years ago, becomes a feeling she's excited. Remember those days, the blessings he received every morning from John Paul II. Highlights the simplicity and charm.
As Catholic believer, before 1988, Teresa traveled to Italy and looking to meet John Paul II, the most you did was see at a distance from which it was difficult to distinguish. On his return to the country told him that she was chosen to be the Pope's personal attendant.
"I could not believe it," he says.
preparation had eight months to not make any mistakes before the Pope. With nerves, excitement and love the work you did for her was a blessing.
"He loved the coca tea, he called the area mate, liked very sweet, "she recalls with a smile and says that as he preferred coffee distillate she took the coffee from home to attend to.
also that the Pope did not eat their food if it was on land, but when it came to Bolivia agreed to do while flying. This time he took a chicken soup.
"He told me to leave the protocol because he was very hungry," he recalls, grinning.
She wanted to have memories of the pope and not explained some things.
"I took pictures of all sides, eating, sleeping, but never left, veiled. I never knew why, "he said remembering that he blessed all the places he passed through while traveling.
"He was a saint," repeated several times, remembering that even got a pimp (woolen hat) and played the harmonica in an old man in La Paz.
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