Earthquake

I was a little girl when long time ago an earthquake struck Caracas. My sister and I were watching TV. and mi parents were about to go to the movies. My parents were leaving when the TV signal was interrupted. My dad went back in into the house when we heard a deep sound coming from everywhere. The walls of the house and the floor started undulating like paper sheets. My dad took us out of the house immediately. I remembered my little dog trying to get out but the movement of the floor was so strong that despite its efforts the dog stayed on the same spot. My sister tried to go inside the house to bring him out but my dad didn't let her. She started crying hysterically. The earthquake lasted seconds, maybe a minute, but I still remember it clearly. Our house didn't suffer any damage, but many of our friends' houses did. My parents offered shelter to several families that had lost their houses. They slept in sleeping bags on the living room for several days. I don't remember how many people died but the smell in the air was very strong. I am praying for the people in Haiti and now Chile. I understand the horror and the destruction that an earthquake can leave. I hope the earth finds its balance and this wave of telluric movements stop soon.

Flu

I have my bases full. My husband and two sons are sick. Everywhere I turn, I hear somebody coughing and sneezing. I hope I don't join the team, and I hit the home-run. So far and I am good, a lot of vitamin C and prayers. This coming week is going to be crazy, and I have to be strong.

"When I Was Left to Speak for Both of Us" by Paula Ganzi Licata

Death is something that nobody wants to think about. At least I don't. I've been married for 25 years, and still my husband and I have so many things to do that the word death is not even mentioned. The only thing that I have said is that I don't want to be buried. When I pass I want to be free, and I want my family be free as well. Being buried attached your loved ones to visit the cemetery or make them feel guilty when they don't . I have a friend whose child died and was buried in California. They simply don't conceive the idea of moving because they can't leave far from their daughter. They are stuck in California. I like the idea of being everywhere, and being part of the Universe. The author of the essay saw herself in a situation in which she was completely unprepared. But how to be prepare to see your loved one leave? I felt very sad reading her story. Actually it was weird to see her trying to find a sentence to describe her feelings for her husband and on top of that her words had to be approved by an stranger. There is not a word in the dictionary that describes 25 years of relationship. At least not for me. In fact the best place to visit your loved ones when they leave is your heart.

Movies

Finally, I was able to find the time and my husband, son and I went to see Avatar. I think the movie is AWESOME!!!!I enjoyed every second of it. No only does the production but the story were amazing. I loved the connection between all creatures and its surrounding. They didn't have to talk; they just knew. As always and sadly true, humans were responding just to their economic interest. They were capable to destroy everything to obtain what they wanted. Definitely the 3D has evolved greatly over the last years. If you haven't seen, it don't miss the opportunity. See you!!!