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Heidi, WikiMedia

Maienfeld in the distinctive Bundner Herrschaft region of Graubunden inspired the poetess Johanna Spyri to write her novel Heidi. In the Heidi village, the story of this cheerful, nature‐loving little orphan girl comes to life at the original locales of the story.
Maienfeld ‐ Heidi's World

Let's enjoy the beautiful things we can see, my dear, and not think about those we cannot.
Johanna Spyri, Heidi

God certainly knows of some happiness for us which He is going to bring out of the trouble, only we must have patience and not run away. And then all at once something happens and we see clearly ourselves that God has had some good thought in His mind all along; but because we cannot see things beforehand, and only know how dreadfully miserable we are, we think it is always going to be so.
Johanna Spyri, Heidi

The happiest of all things is when an old friend comes and greets us as in former times; the heart is comforted with the assurance that some day everything that we have loved will be given back.
Johanna Spyri, Heidi

It was so lovely, Heidi stood with tears pouring down her cheeks, and thanked God for letting her come home to it again. She could find no words to express her feelings, but lingered until the light began to fade and then ran on.
Johanna Spyri, Heidi, mentions Maienfeld

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