Perspective at its best…
If I decide to bitch about something completely banal this week, and curse my destiny because of anything mundane, I will remember the more than 28.000 people who died in Myanmar, the more than 10.000 12.000 people who died in China, and the 23 people who died in MO, OK and GA... All thanks to Mother Nature. And that's only the beginning of a chain of pain and destruction many people have to go through.
That being said, do NOT complain for stupid shit... seriously.
Now I know why I like my job!
It keeps me busy, it makes me very tired (especially when doing overtime), but I know exactly why I enjoy my job. It allows me to be as obsessive-compulsive as I want. Seriously. I get to check and re-check and again, I can fix errors that I thoroughly look for, I can tidy things up, I can keep my own system... not to mention the loads of white-out I have to use sometimes, LOL! It's awesome!
I sound freaky, don't I? I never said I was perfect. ;-)
Women, be nice to yourselves!
Just read in El Tiempo that more than half of the Colombian women don't know what a pap test is for. I blame it on the lack of sexual education, or education in general... it's sad. Pap tests are extremely annoying, and the "some discomfort" is more like a "get me out of here discomfort." But they are necessary; they can save you trouble. Mind you, I had my first one much later in life than I was supposed to. I hate it, but I still do it.
So, have you scheduled your yearly pap yet?
Mother’s Day Meme
Stolen from Daniel.
Tell me about three things, in detail, that make you really appreciate your mom!
Be specific! Think about all of the things your mother may have done for you: things she may have sacrificed, times when she went WAY above and beyond for you, etc.
- She could've had an awesome career as the executive assistant of the Universidad del Valle medical school dean. She chose to stay home and raise and take care of her kids like no one else could. She spent endless nights at our bedside when we were sick. She stayed awake even when we were over 18 but went out partying with friends.
- She could've travelled the world with my dad (and I mean it literally... the world), but she couldn't bear the thought of leaving her kids even for a few days. She says she doesn't regret it, and she hasn't travelled at all in her life. But I will give her the trip of her life when I can afford tickets to Spain.
- She's a woman who has suffered great pain in life, yet her faith is amazing, and her ability to make people feel better is unbelievable. She has let me cry on her lap like a kid when things have gone wrong in my life. She is the only person I can turn to for true peace and advice. She will always love me no matter how many times I f*ck up in life.
I could go on, but I'm already crying. I thank God for the mother He gave me. I feel like the luckiest person in the world for having her in my life. Although I know she misses me a great deal, she has allowed me to spread my wings, and has encouraged me when I needed to be strong. Through the distance, her love and support are there, always. She sees the good in everyone, and has taught me to be true to myself, and kind to others.
I don’t care about 5 de Mayo
And no, I am not being rude. But when people ask me what the holiday is about, I say I have no idea. And I don't. It kind of bothers me, to be honest. The same way it bothers me when people ask me if I speak "Mexican" or "Colombian" -- I speak neither, I speak Spanish.
Now go and drink your margaritas and leave me alone; it's Monday! FYI, Mexico's big national holiday is September 16th.
