Perseverance

Well, see, my husband is not the best cook but he puts his soul in everything he cooks, he is a passionate man and from where he comes they show love by feeding you. When he cooks his expressing how much he loves you, in fact he proposed cooking an awful dinner, the time, work, thought he put into it made the food eatable… He knew it was terrible, I know I had to say I loved it, although we both knew the truth.

The only occasion when I can accept a white lie it’s when it’s done to motivate someone. All the I don’t say the truth because I don’t want to hurt hi/her are just void excuses… Anyway… White lies… So whenever my husband cooks I always make sure to tell him how tasty his dishes are and as a result, they are!! He makes the best fish dishes and know he is moving on to rice which by the way I’m incapable of doing it right. 

I love him because he is a fighter… He doesn’t give up. I didn’t give up on me, he hasn’t give up on the cooking thing… And let me tell you, it takes great courage. The easy thing is excusing yourself by admitting you don’t know how to do something, and it sucks and it’s extremely disappointing to fail once, twice, three times… Only the brave insist.. Only they are rewarded.

Presents and memories

I was talking to my husband about memories. Have you ever notice than whenever we talk about things in the past you never, or almost never, mention anything material? 

I have noticed that with myself... I always talk to Miguel about the kind of plans my grandparents took me to, trips we took together... Except for one story about a certain Christmas present when I was 9 all of the anecdotes were about how loved they made me feel, not how many things they bought to make me happy. 

Sometimes we think we can replace not speding time with your loved ones with presents. I understand presents are a way of showing appreciation, and don't get me wrong, I wouldn't turn down a gift (I don't want to be rude ;-) ), but no amount of presents can replace quality  time. Talking, laughing together, learning together, getting to know who this person reallt is...

Invest in time, not in presents.

Grateful for

Things I’m grateful for:

1.- Falling sleep every night with my husband’s arms around me.

2.- Having the best girlfriend in the worlds about to become a mother. I’m dying to meet baby-bean as she calls him and to see the extraordinary mum she’s going to be. She makes me proud for so many reasons.

3.- Knowing my mum is only a phone call away and also a plane ride away.

4.- Being able to seat by the sea during my lunch break.

5.- Work, an exciting one, and having an everyday purpose in life.

 

Apologies

I owe you an apologie I've been so tied up in work that I neglected the blog. The blog that has been part of my self treatment, a place where I can be honest about everything and put into words tips to make things better..

I woke up every morning excited about the challenges I'll be facing at work and that is the most amazing thing that could happen to me. Guys need more time to feel comfortable around me, but they'll get to it. I also need a few adjustments so it's all good, we'll give it more time. 

I hope someday you will find something like this, a challenge, a reason to get up every morning, excited for what's to come..