Black Beauties

Nope, not talking about black horses. I'm talking about a GORGEOUS pair of pants I bought!!
Why on EARTH are they the subject of my post?! Well, they are inspiring me to maintain a healthy routine of dieting and exercise: I was VERY lucky to find them, but the largest size can't be really considered my size. So I need to drop a few sizes in order to fit comfortably. Don't worry, I can afford to lose a few pounds.

I came back recently from my cousin's wedding in Buenos Aires, and I had an experience I'll never forget. First, because it was a BEAUTIFUL ceremony, and my cousin was so happy she looked like an angel. Second, because I actually caught the bouquet (sort of)!!! I had already decided I wasn't going to try and catch it, because I thought it kind of disrespecful to older women who are even more desperate than me for love. So I moved opposite the bride. But she moved again and I wasn't fast enough. The bouquet hit a disco ball and fell right on top of me!! But I had such a panic attack when I saw all those women with their ravenous eyes on the prize, that my instincts made me toss it as far away from me as possible.
In retrospect, it's funny. But I was scared senseless, LOL.

Back home, I had an epiphany that had nothing to do with anything. It hit me out of the blue, but it made total sense. I realized that I was making compromises with myself when I didn’t truly believe I was going to fulfil my dreams, so that my belief system wouldn’t collapse. So, from now on, I am striving for more faith in myself. No compromises allowed.

And the last highlight of my week. I recieved a mail about this argentinian priest that was going to talk about the importance of the spoken word in day to day life. Given that I was going to church already, I stayed to hear him. And I was thrilled with him. He talked so wisely!! One of the things that stuck most with me are the three rules we must check before we speak: first, we must say the truth. Second, we must not speak ill of anybody who isn't present. And third, what we say must serve some purpose. Doesn't seem that complicated, right?
Then he told a little story: a man was stranded on a deserted island. He prayed every day to God for someone to come and save him. One day, tired of not getting an answer, he decided to build a shelter to keep the stuff that was helping him survive in the wild. After it was completed, he went on a tour round the island to see if there was anything on the horizon. By the time he got back, his shelter was on fire, and all his tools were consumed by it. He got really angry at God, and couldn't understand why his things and his work were taken away from him. Next morning, a ship arrived at the island to save him. He asked them how did they know he was here, and they told him they had seen the smoke signal.
Pretty intense story. The conclusion I draw out of this is that we create this situations for a very specific reason, which me might not always see. But we have to trust in our subconcious, and we must believe that all that happens is drawing us closer towards our goals, no matter how far do we think we are.

Random thought of the week: why do people shout? It's because when we are angry, our hearts separate, and in order to hear themselves, they must shout. Nice little thought (from the priest again).
Random phrase of the week: To grow is to look back and see how much you've grown.

Love you guys!! I promise next time I'll try to be a little more concise!!

Mariana

P.S. Thanks for all the encouraging comments on the previous blog entry!!

P.P.S. I have found out that the cute cafeteria guy is in year 2 of my same career!! And that the preschool guys is going to be 20 this saturday!!