Diamonds on the sole of her shoes

We used to live the time we were together like we were in a movie. Like others would watch us do the things we did. Somehow we managed to make it entertaining, it all felt unreal for me.
Since I was a little girl, I've always dreamed about acting someday. Getting to be someone who I'm not. And it's bittersweet that I felt that way about our relationship.
I liked us because we got along so well, and because for some months I got to be out of all the drama and misery we're living in this country. I would've never gone to all the places we went if it wasn't for you.
We were "happy", we would go to all these restaurants almost everyday and had expensive meals. You would give me clothes and contact lenses (thank you!!).

What I always love the most about movies is if they have good soundtracks.
Our lives seemed to always have a soundtrack. A very nice one.

I will never forget the time we were with your parents in the car, going down the mountain, listening to Paul Symon's "Diamonds on the sole of her shoes". We were going fast in your dad's BMW, and watching the mountains fade away as we were riding. The sky was so blue, and the sun was so bright... And that song made everything so special and beautiful. It was dazzling. I loved when everytime Paul Symon played the drums you would follow the beat and tap my lap.
All that made me feel like we were in a movie, it was all so surreal. It was really hard when I noticed that we were done, and I was going to be in the real life again.

I just can't listen to that song without remembering that beautiful moment, so I just don't listen to it. But for some reason I haven't deleted it from my phone. I just skip it if it's playing.

I miss all the fun and the happiness we used to have.

Inspiración

Ahora es el momento para hacer lo que más quieras. No esperes al lunes, ni esperes a mañana. Que no aumente ante ti la caravana de sueños pisoteados. Ya no esperes, no reprimas por miedo o cobardía. No postergues la vida con más muerte. Y no esperes nada de la suerte, que no hay más que Dios, tu tesón y tu energía. Dale forma a tu sueño como el viento que vive y se transforma. Y para que todo resulte a tu manera, redacta tu mismo tu norma y convierte el otoño en primavera.

Necesitamos santos de jeans

"Piensen en una madre soltera que va a la Iglesia o a la parroquia, y le dice al secretario: QUIERO BAUTIZAR A MI HIJO. Y el que le atiende le dice: No, no se puede, porque usted no se ha casado...Tengamos en cuenta que ... esta madre tuvo el valor para continuar con un embarazo, y ¿con qué se encuentra? ¡Con una puerta cerrada! Y así, si seguimos este camino y con esta actitud, no estamos haciendo bien a la gente, al Pueblo de Dios. Jesús creó los siete sacramentos y con este tipo de actitud creamos un octavo: ¡el sacramento de la aduana pastoral!
“QUIEN SE ACERCA A LA IGLESIA DEBE ENCONTRAR PUERTAS ABIERTAS Y NO FISCALES DE LA FE".

"Necesitamos santos sin velo, sin sotana.
Necesitamos santos de jeans y zapatillas.
Necesitamos santos que vayan al cine, escuchen música y paseen con sus amigos.
Necesitamos santos que coloquen a Dios en primer lugar y que sobresalgan en la Universidad.
Necesitamos santos que busquen tiempo para rezar cada dia y que sepan enamorarse en la pureza y castidad, o que consagren su castidad.
Necesitamos santos modernos, santos del siglo XXI con una espiritualidad insertada en nuestro tiempo.
Necesitamos santos comprometidos con los pobres y los necesarios cambios sociales.
Necesitamos santos que vivan en el mundo, se santifiquen en el mundo y que no tengan miedo de vivir en el mundo.
Necesitamos santos que tomen Coca Cola y coman hot-dogs, que sean internautas, que escuchen música en sus iPods.
Necesitamos santos que amen la Eucaristía y que no tengan vergüenza de tomar una cerveza o comer pizza el fin de semana con los amigos.
Necesitamos santos a los que les guste el cine, el teatro, la música, la danza, el deporte.
Necesitamos santos sociables, abiertos, normales, amigos, alegres, compañeros.
Necesitamos santos que estén en el mundo y que sepan saborear las cosas puras y buenas del mundo, pero sin ser mundanos".


-Papa Francisco.

50 Rules for Dads of Daughters

1. Love her mom. Treat her mother with respect, honor, and a big heaping spoonful of public displays of affection. When she grows up, the odds are good she’ll fall in love with and marry someone who treats her much like you treated her mother. Good or bad, that’s just the way it is. I’d prefer good.

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2. Always be there. Quality time doesn’t happen without quantity time. Hang out together for no other reason than just to be in each other’s presence. Be genuinely interested in the things that interest her. She needs her dad to be involved in her life at every stage. Don’t just sit idly by while she adds years to her life… add life to her years.

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3. Save the day. She’ll grow up looking for a hero. It might as well be you. She’ll need you to come through for her over and over again throughout her life. Rise to the occasion. Red cape and blue tights optional.

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4. Savor every moment you have together. Today she’s crawling around the house in diapers, tomorrow you’re handing her the keys to the car, and before you know it, you’re walking her down the aisle. Some day soon, hanging out with her old man won’t be the bees knees anymore. Life happens pretty fast. You better cherish it while you can.

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5. Pray for her. Regularly. Passionately. Continually.

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6. Buy her a glove and teach her to throw a baseball. Make her proud to throw like a girl… a girl with a wicked slider.

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7. She will fight with her mother. Choose sides wisely.

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8. Go ahead. Buy her those pearls.

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9. Of course you look silly playing peek-a-boo. You should play anyway.

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10. Enjoy the wonder of bath time.

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11. There will come a day when she asks for a puppy. Don’t over think it. At least one time in her life, just say, “Yes.”

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12. It’s never too early to start teaching her about money. She will still probably suck you dry as a teenager… and on her wedding day.

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13. Make pancakes in the shape of her age for breakfast on her birthday. In a pinch, donuts with pink sprinkles and a candle will suffice.

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14. Buy her a pair of Chucks as soon as she starts walking. She won’t always want to wear matching shoes with her old man.

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15. Dance with her. Start when she’s a little girl or even when she’s a baby. Don’t wait until her wedding day.

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16. Take her fishing. She will probably squirm more than the worm on your hook. That’s OK.

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17. Learn to say no. She may pitch a fit today, but someday you’ll both be glad you stuck to your guns.

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18. Tell her she’s beautiful. Say it over and over again. Someday an animated movie or “beauty” magazine will try to convince her otherwise.

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19. Teach her to change a flat. A tire without air need not be a major panic inducing event in her life. She’ll still call you for help the first time it happens.

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20. Take her camping. Immerse her in the great outdoors. Watch her eyes fill with wonder the first time she sees the beauty of wide open spaces. Leave the iPod at home.

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21. Let her hold the wheel. She will always remember when daddy let her drive.

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22. She’s as smart as any boy. Make sure she knows that.

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23. When she learns to give kisses, she will want to plant them all over your face. Encourage this practice.

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24. Knowing how to eat sunflower seeds correctly will not help her get into a good college. Teach her anyway.

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25. Letting her ride on your shoulders is pure magic. Do it now while you have a strong back and she’s still tiny.

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26. It is in her nature to make music. It’s up to you to introduce her to the joy of socks on a wooden floor.

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27. If there’s a splash park near your home, take her there often. She will be drawn to the water like a duck to a puddle.

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28. She will eagerly await your return home from work in the evenings. Don’t be late.

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29. If her mom enrolls her in swim lessons, make sure you get in the pool too. Don’t be intimidated if there are no other dads there. It’s their loss.

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30. Never miss her birthday. In ten years she won’t remember the presentyou gave her. She will remember if you weren’t there.

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31. Teach her to roller skate. Watch her confidence soar.

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32. Let her roll around in the grass. It’s good for her soul. It’s not bad for yours either.

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33. Take her swimsuit shopping. Don’t be afraid to veto some of her choices, but resist the urge to buy her full-body beach pajamas.

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34. Somewhere between the time she turns three and her sixth birthday, the odds are good that she will ask you to marry her. Let her down gently.

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35. She’ll probably want to crawl in bed with you after a nightmare. This is a good thing.

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36. Few things in life are more comforting to a crying little girl than her father’s hand. Never forget this.

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37. Introduce her to the swings at your local park. She’ll squeal for you to push her higher and faster. Her definition of “higher and faster” is probably not the same as yours. Keep that in mind.

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38. When she’s a bit older, your definition of higher and faster will be a lot closer to hers. When that day comes, go ahead… give it all you’ve got.

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39. Holding her upside down by the legs while she giggles and screams uncontrollably is great for your biceps. WARNING: She has no concept of muscle fatigue.

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40. She might ask you to buy her a pony on her birthday. Unless you live on a farm, do not buy her a pony on her birthday. It’s OK to rent one though.

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41. Take it easy on the presents for her birthday and Christmas. Instead, give her the gift of experiences you can share together.

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42. Let her know she can always come home. No matter what.

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43. Remember, just like a butterfly, she too will spread her wings and fly some day. Enjoy her caterpillar years.

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44. Write her a handwritten letter every year on her birthday. Give them to her when she goes off to college, becomes a mother herself, or when you think she needs them most.

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45. Learn to trust her. Gradually give her more freedom as she gets older. She will rise to the expectations you set for her.

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46. When in doubt, trust your heart. She already does.

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47. When your teenage daughter is upset, learning when to engage and when to back off will add years to YOUR life. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

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48. Ice cream covers over a multitude of sins. Know her favorite flavor.

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49. This day is coming soon. There’s nothing you can do to be ready for it. The sooner you accept this fact, the easier it will be.

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50. Today she’s walking down the driveway to get on the school bus. Tomorrow she’s going off to college. Don’t blink.

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Life to her years: http://lifetoheryears.com/50rules

Una mujer exquisita

Si aún no ha pasado el bisturí por tu piel, 
si no tienes implantes de silicona en alguna parte de tu cuerpo, 
si los rollitos no te generan trauma, 
si nunca has sufrido de anorexia o bulimia, 
si tu estatura no afecta tu desarrollo personal, 
si cuando vas a la playa prefieres divertirte en el mar y no estar
sobre una toalla durante horas o tapada ocultando tu cuerpo, 
si crees que la fidelidad sí es posible y la practicas, 
si sabes cómo se prepara un arroz, 
si puedes preparar un almuerzo completo con postre, 
si tu prioridad no es ser rubia a como dé lugar, 
si no te levantas a las 4:00 a.m. para llegar de primera al gimnasio, 
si puedes salir con ropa de gimnasia tranquila a la calle un domingo, 
sin una gota de maquillaje en el rostro… 
ESTÁS EN VÍA DE EXTINCIÓN… Eres una mujer exquisita! 

Una mujer exquisita no es aquélla que más hombres tiene a sus pies; 
sino aquélla que tiene uno sólo que la hace realmente feliz. 
Una mujer hermosa no es la más joven, ni la más flaca, 
ni la que tiene el cutis más terso o el cabello más llamativo; 
es aquélla que con tan sólo una franca y abierta sonrisa, 
con una simple caricia y un buen consejo puede alegrarte la vida. 

Una mujer valiosa no es aquélla que tiene más títulos, ni más cargos académicos; 
Una mujer exquisita no es la más ardiente (aunque si me preguntan a mí,
todas las mujeres son muy ardientes… y los que estamos fuera de foco somos los hombres);
sino la que vibra al hacer el am or solamente con el hombre que ama.
Una mujer interesante no es aquélla que se siente halagada al ser admirada por su belleza y elegancia; 
es aquella mujer firme de carácter que puede decir NO. 

Y un HOMBRE… UN HOMBRE EXQUISITO es aquél que valora a una mujer así.< 
Que se siente orgulloso de tenerla como compañera… 
Que sabe tocarla como un músico virtuosísimo toca su amado instrumento… 
Que lucha a su lado compartiendo todos sus roles, desde lavar platos y tender la ropa,
hasta devolverle los masajes y cuidados que ella le prodigó antes… 
La verdad, compañeros hombres, es que las mujeres en eso de ser “muy machas”
nos llevan un gran recorrido… 

¡Qué tontos hemos sido -y somos- cuando valoramos el “regalo” 
solamente por la vistosidad de su empaque…! 
Tonto y mil veces tonto el hombre que come bagazo en la calle,
teniendo un exquisito manjar en su casa. 


-Gabriel García Márquez.