When i was 17, i met a woman who changed my life. She was standing in front of me this woman, and i knew her. I knew her because it was an older version of me, a wiser one, a stronger one, a worldly one. Up until this point, i had never listened to anyone; truly listened. I respected this woman, and i loved her. I did not transcent the knowledge she gave me during the time i was blessed to have it. This took some time, and not until i was completely alone did i really understand it, and understand how this knowledge would save me.
She always expected no less than the best of myself, and everyone else. She was tough, she was fair, and she always told it like it was. It was never about the details of a mistake, or something you did wrong, but always how you should own it, and accept it.
This woman is also extremely beautiful. I think i might have even fantasized about her, nothing excitingly graphic though. I was just absolutely, completely in love with her, in every way a person can love another.
I hadnt really expected to write this much about her, but i wanted there to be some background in a totally, well, maybe not totally random entry. So, anyway, this woman i am speaking of, was my Spanish teacher in high school. Every week she would put a new 'Dicho' on the board. We all had to memorize it. One day, she wrote:
Caras vemos, corazones no sabemos.
This dicho is extremely pivotal in many ways. On a less grander scale, i finally understood there were phrases you could not translate correctly. It just flat out did not mean the same thing. This 'dicho' or 'saying' just has more power to it in the spanish language. As you may realize, i did memorize it. I did quite a bit more than that. For no real reason, some nights i would just repeat it over and over and over again before i fell asleep. Its special to me. Why? I havent ever really figured that out. Maybe it empowers me, motivates me, reminds me, keeps me grounded; or all of the above. Maybe its a small piece of a woman i dont want to forget.
I do know its something that stands the test of time, alongside love, and quite possibly in that same equation.
It slips my mind sometimes, but there has never been a lack of people around to remind me.
She always expected no less than the best of myself, and everyone else. She was tough, she was fair, and she always told it like it was. It was never about the details of a mistake, or something you did wrong, but always how you should own it, and accept it.
This woman is also extremely beautiful. I think i might have even fantasized about her, nothing excitingly graphic though. I was just absolutely, completely in love with her, in every way a person can love another.
I hadnt really expected to write this much about her, but i wanted there to be some background in a totally, well, maybe not totally random entry. So, anyway, this woman i am speaking of, was my Spanish teacher in high school. Every week she would put a new 'Dicho' on the board. We all had to memorize it. One day, she wrote:
Caras vemos, corazones no sabemos.
This dicho is extremely pivotal in many ways. On a less grander scale, i finally understood there were phrases you could not translate correctly. It just flat out did not mean the same thing. This 'dicho' or 'saying' just has more power to it in the spanish language. As you may realize, i did memorize it. I did quite a bit more than that. For no real reason, some nights i would just repeat it over and over and over again before i fell asleep. Its special to me. Why? I havent ever really figured that out. Maybe it empowers me, motivates me, reminds me, keeps me grounded; or all of the above. Maybe its a small piece of a woman i dont want to forget.
I do know its something that stands the test of time, alongside love, and quite possibly in that same equation.
It slips my mind sometimes, but there has never been a lack of people around to remind me.
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bepps:
Hi how are you (other than swolen). You havn't updated in near 2 weeks. Love you 
helly:
thought there might be something exciting to read here... or at least some more cute piccies 
hope you have a most luverly day 
hope you have a most luverly day