“If some lives form a perfect circle, others take shape in ways we cannot predict or always understand. Loss has been part of my journey. But it has also shown me what is precious. So has love for which I can only be grateful.” - Nicholas Sparks in Message in a Bottle
Nota Breve
Podia ter chamado este blog "Reflexões de uma luso-americana"; escolhi "Mensagem numa garrafa" por desconhecer o destino das minhas palavras e o impacto que estas terão. Será escrito nas versões de português de Portugal (pelos menos da maneira que me recordo) e de inglês americano.
This blog could have been named "Musings of a Portuguese-American"; I chose "Message in a Bottle" as I will never know who my words will reach and the impact they'll have on all those strangers. It is being written in American English, as well as in Portuguese from Portugal.
“I want to make the world a better place.
This is why I do all this. I just put out what I put out, which is to be more
understanding and more giving every day, and it rubs off great. My fantasy is
that one minute, one day, one month, one year, the whole world will go peace
and love. And you never know. It could come true.” – Ringo Starr
Porque sou uma
acérrima defensora dos direitos dos oprimidos; porque todos temos dias em que
nos sentimos verdadeiros calimeros incompreendidos; porque a intercalar os
“pequeninos nadas” de Sérgio Godinho temos de lidar com “pequeninos merdas” a
quem frequentemente nos apetece gritar BASTA e atirar seja lá o que for. Porque
se ouço outro “It’s nothing personal” juro que não me responsabilizo pelos meus
actos.
Tem sido uma semana
assim.
Rogando aos
anjinhos para que passe depressa.
Nunca compreenderei
como pode haver tanta indiferença e maldade dentro de uma só pessoa.
I am not a particularly
religious person, and I no longer attend church or belong to any organized
religion, but the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s continues to be
one of my favorite times of year.
I like decorating my home,
baking goodies for family and friends, and I like looking at Christmas
decorations and listening to Christmas songs. The only thing I despise about
this time of year is the excessive consumerism and commercialization that at
times I find suffocating.
For me, the spirit of
Christmas is well depicted in this song interpreted by the great Ray Charles: “The time of year for being with the ones we
love, sharing so much joy and cheer, what a wonderful feeling (…) why can’t it be all through the year (…) it’s
truly amazing that spirit (…)” These are my memories of Christmas: past,
present and, hopefully, future.
A joyful Holiday season to all
my readers, regardless of the holiday you
celebrate: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa…Festivus – whichever.
