Sunday, May 20, 2018

Otro Mundo si es posible

Otro Mundo si es posible
20 de mayo del 2018

One of my favorite poets and writers is Robert Frost. The Road Not Taken, and Mending Wall are very deep poems. They represent very profound inner emotions and I can’t help but ponder upon society and other people in my surroundings who are a bit at a loss in their journey.  The Road Not Taken clearly indicates our fate, if/when we sacrify something, we will get there sooner or later. Mending Wall resonates very unmistakably every time I read it. The social class issue is very evident in our worldwide society. In some places it is more palpable, in other places not as much. In India the social classes are even classified by names, in other places, they are not precisely given specific names, but they are there, like a glass ceiling.
In another world, I would tear down each and every wall. In my world, everyone’s life would be valued equally because of life itself, not because of the social class someone belongs to. Deep down, my mind fathoms an unbiased world, my heart tells me that it can happen, my spirit yearns for other circumstances, otro mundo si es posible because we are all one mind, one heart, one spirit, one soul, one body, one unit, one world…

“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall, that wants it down!” The hope is that, in time, through this exchange, these walls will become increasingly permeable and, eventually, extinct – one idea, one person, one brick at a time.”
¡Hay algo que no es amigo de los muros, algo que quiere derribarlos!” La esperanza es que, con el tiempo, a través de este intercambio, estos muros se harán totalmente permeables, y finalmente, se extinguirán en: una idea, una persona, un ladrillo a la vez.” 


Something there is that doesn't love a wall,
That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it,
And spills the upper boulders in the sun;
And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.
The work of hunters is another thing:
I have come after them and made repair
Where they have left not one stone on a stone,
But they would have the rabbit out of hiding,
To please the yelping dogs. The gaps I mean,
No one has seen them made or heard them made,
But at spring mending-time we find them there.
I let my neighbour know beyond the hill;
And on a day we meet to walk the line
And set the wall between us once again.
We keep the wall between us as we go.
To each the boulders that have fallen to each.
And some are loaves and some so nearly balls
We have to use a spell to make them balance:
"Stay where you are until our backs are turned!"
We wear our fingers rough with handling them.
Oh, just another kind of out-door game,
One on a side. It comes to little more:
There where it is we do not need the wall:
He is all pine and I am apple orchard.
My apple trees will never get across
And eat the cones under his pines, I tell him.
He only says, "Good fences make good neighbours."
Spring is the mischief in me, and I wonder
If I could put a notion in his head:
"Why do they make good neighbours? Isn't it
Where there are cows? But here there are no cows.
Before I built a wall I'd ask to know
What I was walling in or walling out,
And to whom I was like to give offence.
Something there is that doesn't love a wall,
That wants it down." I could say "Elves" to him,
But it's not elves exactly, and I'd rather
He said it for himself. I see him there
Bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top
In each hand, like an old-stone savage armed.
He moves in darkness as it seems to me,
Not of woods only and the shade of trees.
He will not go behind his father's saying,
And he likes having thought of it so well
He says again, "Good fences make good neighbours."


Reparando el Muro

“Algo hay que no es amigo de los muros,
Que hincha la tierra helada a sus cimientos,
Que arroja al sol las piedras desde el borde
Y abre brechas por donde caben dos.
Lo que hace el cazador es otra cosa:
Lo he reparado tras seguirlo a donde
No ha dejado ni piedra sobre piedra
Persiguiendo al conejo a su guarida
Para animar al perro. Éstas son brechas
Que nadie ve formarse –no hay ni pista–
Pero en la primavera hay que enmendar.
Se lo anuncio al vecino tras la cuesta;
Luego, un día, en la línea divisoria,
Nos encontramos a rehacer el muro.
El muro nos separa mientras vamos.
A cada cual las piedras que le tocan.
Unas, óvalos, otras, casi esferas,
Las hechizamos para balancearlas:
“¡Quédense ahí hasta que nos demos vuelta!"
Nuestros dedos se agrietan al asirlas.
Cierto, es juego campestre, como tantos,
Uno contra otro. Para más no da:
Donde vivimos no hace falta muro:
Él es de pinos, yo de manzanares.
Mis manzanos no van a ir a comerse
Las piñas de tus pinos, le señalo.
Él responde, “Buen muro, buen vecino".
La primavera es travesura, y pienso
Qué podría meterle en la cabeza:
"¿Por qué «buen muro, buen vecino»? ¿No es
Eso una pauta para donde hay vacas?
Pero aquí no tenemos ni una vaca.
Antes de repararlo hay que plantearse
A quién uno va a incluir, a quién excluir,
Y quién puede acabar con un disgusto.
Algo hay que no es amigo de los muros,
Que los derriba”. Quiero decir “duendes”
Pero no son exactamente duendes,
Y prefiero que él sea quien lo diga.
Lo veo con una piedra en cada mano,
Como un salvaje troglodita armado.
La sombra en que se mueve me parece
Más que sombra de ramas o de selva.
No indaga el estribillo de su padre
Y tanto le complace recordarlo
Que repite, “Buen muro, buen vecino”.

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Letter from Paul The Apostle

April 7, 2018
From the movie, Paul the Apostle


Letters from Paul

Dear friend,

I may be able to speak the languages
of human beings and even of angels,
But if I have no love,
My speech is no more than a noisy gong
Or a clanging bell.

I may have the gift of inspired preaching;
I may  have all knowledge and understand all secrets;
I may have all the faith needed to move mountains,
But if I have no love,
I am nothing.

I may give away everything I have,
And even give up my body to be burned,
But if I have no love,
This does me no good.

LOVE IS PATIENT AND KIND;
IT IS NOT JEALOUS OR CONCEITED OR PROUD;
LOVE IS NOT ILL MANNERED
OR SELFISH OR IRRITALBE;

LOVE DOES NOT KEEP A RECORD OF WRONGS;
LOVE IS NOT HAPPY WITH EVIL,
BUT IS HAPPY WITH THE TRUTH.

LOVE NEVER GIVES UP;
AND FAITH, HOPE, AND PATIENCE NEVER FAIL .
LOVE IS ETERNAL.

LOVE, PAUL

Corinthians 13:1-8

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The rain will never subside

The rain will never subside
February 13, 2018

By: Gina Yoryet Román

  

That long-awaited day suddenly peered through my window on the morning of December 2, 2017. For the last three years I had been dreading this life-changing event more than anything. I was very doubtful for several personal reasons that I left in God’s hands. Despite that, I took a step forward and made it. I knew there would be challenges lying ahead, I knew some days I would wake up feeling homesick (for whatever that means because since an early stage of my life, I belonged nowhere), I was aware that my meager domestic skills would intimidate me and I’d feel like running away,  I understood that this 360 degree change would throw me off track momentarily, I recognized that sharing my life with someone on a day-to-day basis would be an invasion of my privacy, something that I cherished more and more with time, I realized that life and my time would NEVER be about me anymore. I was very apprehensive about all of this, but I didn’t come close to my reality once I set foot on this foreign ground.

It has been been ten weeks since that day and I am barely emerging out of that rubble of mixed emotions; fear, joy, anxiety, excitement, promise, but more than anything, fear of the unknown. I stood at an unaquainted cross-road without anywhere to go, or anyone to reach out to, but one person. That 360 degree change took a toll on me.

So one recent morning during a conversation with my sister, I told her, I have to really force myself to snap out of it and do some serious on my knees praying to get a hold of me. With this struggle I have learned that I am gaining knowledge, I am expanding my horizons further than I could ever fathom. But first and foremost, now I know that faith moves mountains. I’ve learned that my greatest strength has come amidst the most agonizing storm. Although I will NEVER be able to change some aspects from this world, and even though the rain may never subside, this can only make me more resilient. I, more than anyone else know that, character is developed amidst the darkness


Monday, February 5, 2018

CARTA A UNA HERMANA

February 5, 2018


Una mujer estaba sentada en un sofá, tomando té helado con su madre.
Mientras hablaban de la vida, el matrimonio, las responsabilidades y las obligaciones de la edad adulta, la madre hizo sonar los cubos de hielo en su vaso fuertemente y luego miro fijamente a su hija.
'Nunca te olvides de tus hermanas' le advirtió, dando vueltas a las hojas de té en el fondo de su vaso. 'Ellas se volverán cada vez más importantes con el paso del tiempo. No importa cuánto ames a tu esposo, no importa cuánto ames a los hijos que tengas, vas a necesitarlas.
Recuerda salir con ellas siempre, hacer cosas con ellas siempre. Recuerda que cuando hablo de tus Hermanas me refiero a TODAS las mujeres... tus amigas, tus hijas, y todas las otras mujeres que estén ligadas a ti. Las vas a necesitar.
Ella escuchó a su madre. Mantuvo contacto con sus hermanas y cada vez tuvo más amigas con el paso de los años. Conforme estos fueron pasando, uno tras otro, ella fue entendiendo, gradualmente, a lo que su Madre se refería.
Conforme el tiempo y la naturaleza presentan sus cambios y sus misterios en la vida de una mujer, tus verdaderas Hermanas siempre permanecen.
Después de mis 25 años de vivir en este mundo, esto es lo que he aprendido:
El tiempo pasa.
La vida ocurre.
Las distancias separan.
Los hijos crecen.
Los trabajos van y vienen.
La pasión disminuye.
Los hombres no siempre hacen lo
que se supone que deberían hacer.
El corazón se rompe.
Los padres mueren.
Los colegas olvidan los favores recibidos.
Las carreras o profesiones llegan a su fin. PERO..........
Tus Hermanas siempre están ahí, no importa cuánto tiempo ni cuantas millas haya entre ustedes. Una amiga nunca está demasiado lejos para llegar a ella cuando la necesitas.
Cuando tienes que caminar por un valle solitario y tengas que hacerlo por ti misma, las mujeres de tu vida, estarán alrededor del valle, alentándote, orando por ti, empujándote, interviniendo por ti, y esperándote con los brazos abiertos al final del camino. Algunas veces, incluso romperán las reglas y caminarán a tu lado... O te llevarán cargada.
Amigas, hijas, abuelas, madres, hermanas, suegras, nueras, cuñadas, nietas, tías, primas, sobrinas: son una bendición en la vida!
Cada día, seguimos necesitándolas. Pásales este mensaje a todas las mujeres que contribuyen a darle significado a tu vida.
Yo acabo de hacerlo.
La dama que lee esto es hermosa, fuerte, y la quiero. Ayudémosla a vivir su vida al máximo. Por favor, promuévela y haz que ella sobrepase incluso sus propias expectativas. Ayúdala para que brille en los sitios más oscuros. Protégela en cualquier momento, levántala encima de todo cuando ella lo necesite más, y déjale saber cuando ella camine contigo. Ella siempre estará a salvo.
Letter to a sister. For you dear sister: A woman was sitting on a couch, having iced tea with her mother. While talking about life, marriage, responsibilities and obligations of adulthood, the mother made the ice cubes sound in her glass and then stare at her daughter. 'never forget your sisters' he warned him, circling the tea leaves at the bottom of his glass. ' they will become more and more important over time. No matter how much you love your husband, no matter how much you love the kids you have, you're going need them. Remember to hang out with them always, do things with them always. Remember that when I talk about your sisters I mean all the women... your friends, your daughters, and all the other women that are linked to you. You're going need them. She listened to her mother. He kept contact with his sisters and had more friends over the years. As these were going on, one after another, she was understanding, gradually, what her mother was referring to. As time and nature presents their changes and their mysteries in a woman's life, your true sisters always remain. After my 25 years of living in this world, this is what I've learned: Time passes. Life happens. Distances separate. Kids grow up. The jobs come and go. Passion is diminishing. Men don't always do What they're supposed to do. The heart breaks. Parents die. Colleagues forget the favors received. Careers or professions come to an end. But.......... Your sisters are always there, no matter how long or how many miles between you. A friend is never too far to get to her when you need her. When you have to walk through a lonely valley and have to do it for yourself, the women of your life, will be around the valley, cheering, praying for you, you, intervening for you, and waiting for you with your arms open at the end of the road. Sometimes, they'll even break the rules and walk by your side... or they'll get you loaded. Friends, daughters, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, Mothers-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters, granddaughters, aunts, cousins, nieces: they are a blessing in life! Every day, we keep going. Give this message to all women who contribute to giving meaning to your life. I just did. The lady who reads this is beautiful, strong, and I love her. Let him live his life to the fullest. Please promuévela and make her even exceed her own expectations. Help her to shine in the darkest places. Protect her at any time, lift her on top of everything when she needs him more, and let her know when she walks with you. She'll always be safe.


Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Te deseo

Te Deseo
Psicólogo Mirta Médici
3 de enero del 2018.

Estoy tratando de ponerme a la altura nuevamente después de un gran cambio en mi vida. Cambio de vida, cambio de clima, cambio de rutina, cambio de amistades, cambio de rumbo. No es fácil adaptarse a nuevos sucesos, pero con la ayuda de Dios, todo es posible.

Necesitaba justo este mensaje para poder motivarme.

No te deseo un año maravilloso donde todo sea bueno. Ése es un pensamiento mágico, infantil, utópico.
Te deseo que te animes a mirarte, y que te ames como eres.
Que tengas el suficiente amor propio para pelear muchas batallas, y la humildad para saber que hay batallas imposibles de ganar, por las que no vale la pena luchar.
Te deseo que puedas aceptar que hay realidades que son inmodificables, y que hay otras, que si corres del lugar de la queja, podrás cambiar.
Que no te permitas los “no puedo” y que reconozcas los “no quiero”.
Te deseo que escuches tu verdad, y que la digas, con plena conciencia de que es sólo tu verdad, no la del otro.
Que te expongas a lo que temes, porque es la única manera de vencer el miedo.
Que aprendas a tolerar las “manchas negras” del otro, porque también tienes las tuyas, y eso anula la posibilidad de reclamo.
Que no te condenes por equivocarte; no eres todopoderoso.
Que crezcas, hasta donde y cuando quieras.
No te deseo que el 2018 te traiga felicidad. Te deseo que logres ser feliz, sea cual sea la realidad
que te toque vivir”
Que la felicidad sea el camino, no la meta.

Feliz vida y un mejor camino.