deadwood

I'm not taking current circumstances as a tax. No... Let's look on the bright side: each obstacle we pass through, make us even stronger.

Difficulties adduce the truth. Barbs, grief and bitterness come along. It's impossible hide to it for long time.

Before, I was alone... Now, two years on, I'm happy, settled, sharp, hearty and powerful. After all, who has good friends and a family who loves you, has everything ♥

I'm married and blessed. And you?!

The giant has just awoken to finally make a living. 

nothing is for nothing

I really believe that things happen in our lives with a major propose. Well, so, it is up to us to make a good use of each opportunity when they come, the best we can... They may pass, and most part of them probably won't be regive to us later - are 'one-time' occurrences for the cause of the good. Natural gifts.

Don't waste those graces!

good luck

Do you believe in that story of finding a suitcase full of money (on the street, for example)? 

Well, I DO! I believe I found one.

However, when it seemed happen, I avow I doubted. I always think that this kind of thing is a TV prank, or a kids trick. After all, I didn't looked for that.. not even played the lottery or went until the end of the rainbow to find a pot of gold... It came so gratuitous... Finally, I didn't take it.
 
In Brazil we often say that "quando a esmola é demais, o santo desconfia" (translating... when it's a great alm, the saint suspects), in the same meaning of the proverb: It's too good to be true. Because, truly: IT IS!

It would be perfect: just on my birthday. What a gift! What a blessing! A boon in life. Probably, it will give us the opportunity of a (nice) honey moon, that we haven't had yet.

Anyway, there's something else for me to be defensive about that...while living abroad, I simply fear the fact of taking (someone else's) dollars, which DO NOT belong to me, could harm me. Seriously!

It was not dullness, but caution. Prudence. Unfortunately, it wasn't THE time. Not mine. 

(Althoug it's said that a lightning never strikes twice in the same place...) I beg: Please, good lucky, don't give up on me! Try it again, later. Maybe something I'm aware I deserve it.

let it shine

Unfortunately, even living in a coast city as Rio, sometimes we tend to forget this mere “detail”… Maybe because the access is so easy that it is necessary little effort to have this facility.  The major loss is the sun energy which give us vigour and a (enviable!) tan colour on the skin.

Every time this happens, I regret to waste all this grace offered for free by nature. I don’t ignore the fact that we are blessed. So, I thank God for that while diving into the sea or when taking some sun shower. After all, both are divine!

It’s also healthy - undeniable. For me, only this is already capable to cure some evils, solve things once give  enough vitality to go on. My tip is to enjoy and take it as hope for better days. As Carrie Ten Boom used to say: “Let God’s promises shine on your problems“. 

Thank you, God! À bientôt, beach.

*I will miss that... so much!

home sweet resistence

It’s unbelievable (as inadmissible!) how much cost to sustain a house in Rio. Lately I’ve read news about the abusive prices to maintain a dignified carioca life.

Properties here is more expensive than Paris! This, without include other spent such as feed, health, transport, communication…

Trends have increased sharply since 2006, reaching the peak at 380% compared with the past values. However, after knowing that Brazil is going to host the World Cup in 2014 and also the Olympic Games later, in 2016, it started to be really quite unfair.

Considering most part of local population salaries which remained constant or plateaued, the fact is that the economy is going exclusively along with the touristic numbers. Carioca’s reality is diverse of this bed of roses that is believed we live. But ok, I understand that is envied our way of life, even being poorer than other’s worldwise patterns... Blame of overvalued beachs and other postcard views.

Although it said that can open the window and admire Christ, the redeemer, is priceless…(!), this is a private treasure, just for a few  privileged rich people, who can pay (much) for seeing this beautiful known landscape so close. Thus, I'm miserably blessed (also for keeping the wolf from the door)!

heavyweight choose(s)

“A música venceu” - It‘s true!

With this samba-enredo, João Carlos Martins’ life was sang by Vai Vai Samba School and they won the São Paulo’s parade carnival this year. One of the most noted contemporary musicians of erudite, he was honoured by a big fancy show at this carnival time.

This pianoman and maestro, well-known by his acclaimed (Johann Sebastian) Bach performances, had his life presented on the avenue cadenced by Bateria’s beats played by hundreds of rhythmers on Friday, 04th. For those who don’t know, This man is a live example of overcoming.

He have had great difficulties during his career. Firstly, since he had lost his right-hand movements due to an accident during a soccer match, he became a maestro. Just as he had rehabilitated his capacity to play again, he developed a illness that made him give up of music.

However, his passion was stronger and he passed to play only with the left hand, creating an unique style. After a concert in Sofia, Bulgaria, he was robbed and took a licking, losing the movements again. So, after a dream, he decided to learn to conduct and, finally, became a maestro. Nowadays, he is world-widely recognized.

Interesting, because life’s journey can be as a symphony with its acts: allegro, andante, adagio and largo. Life has its ups and downs. It is important keep going on, though.

once a king, always a king

Another triumph of music was the Beija-Flor's parade, in Rio de Janeiro, on Monday 7th (better: on the early morning of Tuesday).  Presenting Roberto Carlos's life, they won this year the dispute.

As João Carlos, Roberto is another example of overcoming. Many people don't know, but he lost one of his legs when he was a child. It was an accident, a locomotive runned over him. Nevertheless, he continued his life quite fine and reached the peak of acclaim and has been decorated as a ’king’ (of MPB, and also youth in 60’s, and since 2010, of Latin Music).

His groupies (at any age - from childhood through the old age - nevertheless, the majority aren't little girls anymore...) are always shouting, frenetic. His fan legion was awaiting anxiously for that moment of glory. Now, they are satisfied - many have held fast with them the red rose given (a tacky cliché that still works with this audience).

This year, Vai Vai and Beija Flor were succeded while choosing two men of renown (and also blessed) -as the noble motif (or theme) for their carnival parade. Both São Paulo e Rio have homaged our music, which won anyway, indeed!

Bravo.

a pedido

Últimos dias para se realizar o que se quer ainda esse ano; o que não for possível, invariavelmente, vai ficar para 2011.

Não escrevi nenhuma carta para o Papai Noel pedindo coisas, mas posso garantir que São Nicolau sabe a que aspiro, do que preciso. Atemporal, verdadeiro, já provou-me sua graça. E é dela que necessito.

Todos os dias, com a sua ajuda eu analiso a falta de algumas coisas em minha vida e o que estou fazendo para adquiri-las. Abraço-me em minhas intenções e torço para que um pouco de sorte me ilumine em minha andança.

Meu vôo é alto, eu sei. Estou me preparando, então, afim de ter a certeza que não vou cair. Sonhos são viagens solitárias que só se tornam realidade quando sentimos que não estamos sozinhos.

O que eu desejo? Luz, sorte, ser abençoada. Disposição e vontade já tenho (sempre foi assim) para buscar o que almejo.  Torço para isso, e nem precisa ser de primeira classe. Apesar de bem exigente, no melhor sentido possível, sou modesta, humilde.

Realiz...ação !

(sa)fada madrinha

Meus melhores amigos estão casando e, sinto-me, orgulhosa, parte disso. É tão difícil acharmos nesse mundo (de meus Deus) a pessoa certa, que, quando acontece, temos mais é que mergulhar de cabeça nesse sonho e vive-lo em toda a sua intensidade.

Dou meu sincero apoio, e desejo a eles toda felicidade possível nessa nova etapa de suas vidas, mesmo que isso renda menos tempo comigo, encontros raros entre a gente. Faz parte. Mas quero tentar estar sempre por perto, corujando – vendo o sucesso da união no nascimento e crescimento dos frutos desses relacionamentos.

Por mim, estão abençoados!

dom da palavra

Nunca fui santa – longe disso! Tenho em mim virtudes e defeitos como qualquer um. Mas um pouco mais de espiritualidade não faz mal a ninguém. E esse é o momento, minha hora.

Já faz certo tempo que sinto por estar afastada de minha religiosidade, embora tente praticar minha fé de outra forma, mais pessoal. Minha maneira de conversar com Deus (se é que ele existe, e o que representa para mim) é pela palavra, olhar, reflexão.

Ando longe do meu mala (que eu mesmo fiz), das sadanas, mas não de meu caráter, desejo pelo bem, compaixão e amor. Quero retomar isso tudo agora, dedicar-me, e carregar comigo de hoje em diante esse hábito tão auto-suficiente, fundamental.

Muito importante agradecer, e isso costumo fazer bastante. Básico. Tenho pensado tanto na vida, e sempre chego à conclusão que sou uma sortuda que só tem a reconhecer as oportunidades a mim ofertadas. A última coisa que quero e preciso é orar só no aperto. É péssimo, mas as pessoas assim apelam.

Colhemos o que plantamos - nisso eu acredito muito. Então, passarei a cuidar mais de um dom em mim canalizado. Serei mais rigorosa na maneira como passarei à diante mensagens, opiniões, toda sinceridade do mundo que me habita. Meu poder está na palavra.

Junto às dádivas vem a responsabilidade de saber como lidar com elas. Nem todo mundo está preparado para a verdade, e isso não é demérito, mas uma situação. Condição minha de levar à diante o quê, como e quando for necessário.

Cada um sabe a dor e a delícia de ser o que é. Sinto-me abençoada! (e feliz por ter escolhido a comunicação como ofício, agraciada com meu ascendente em Gêmeos, e a predominância de Ar nos meus 20 elementos astrais - mas isso é assunto para OUTRO post...)