A mirror in the sky

A few years ago I watched a film named ‘Kathmandu, a mirror in the sky’. The film is about a teacher who moves there to volunteer in a local school. There is a scene where a man, who she had married out of convenience, told her that everyone has their own place on Earth, which at the same time is a mirror in the sky. In fact, every person must find it. I was wondering if it could be real or not. I have ever believed that we do belong to nowhere; we are part of the planet, so we should stay wherever we want to.

            All these thoughts take me to consider about our goal in life. When I was younger I would have liked to go fighting against poverty to another country: helping people to build houses, farming lands with them, whatever. It only was one of my dreams. I would have visited Buthan, (I did not know what is called, for instance), just for the Buddhism idea, or some other paradise on Earth. I have read a lot about this kind of thinking; living as a Buddhism monk could be interesting as the same time as close to perfection. I will add that many ideas come into my brain, like being a writer locked into my room, being a tourist forever, travelling forwards to the East lands by transsiberian train, I do not know…

            According to these points, I realize that I do not really want this way of life. I would not wish to live as a hippie, or as the mother Theresa, or be a traveller. I want to be free (as Queen said) and just me. I am not sure what is the future preparing to me, but I am going to catch a brief glimpse of the fate. Wherever I will settle, I wish I found my own way, so I will have my mirror, the one which moves on with me.

          I strongly recommend this film. If you want to know a curiosity about it, the director and the main character are not getting on well with each other, or something of that I have heard. The rest, you should discover yourself.

SHE

        The light is so weak; dawn is about to break, a crisp winter morning is coming. She is standing opposite the sea, with a blank stare. The sound of the waves splashing quietly surrounds her. She keeps her eyes closed for a moment, waiting for something. However, nothing at all is happening. Her eyes open slowly, but now, everything is blinding; the sea is sparkling, the sand is brightening. It is starting to rain, she hears some drops trickling. The day is getting darker. The desperation returns as an old memory. Her heart throbs like a drum, into a magic melody which she knows pretty well. A thunder rumbles far away from her, but clearly. Suddenly, it is raining cats and dogs, a very strong storm happens, she is soaking wet. She grimaces into a little smile and thinks… ’Everything will go on, the downpour sweeps along my problems. Our whole life changes like the weather does.’ The rain stops but the sky is full of fluffy clouds. Seagulls cry above her. She lays on the hard, wet sand and breathe for the first time. Everything will go on. All her life will be right. 

When science is useful for something more than money

    It is my pleasure present for you a video about an important discovery nowadays. I saw when I was surfing by the net, on facebook, by the way. I started to investigate because I have not usually believed in everything I read and, surprise!! It was true!!

    The point is that a very young boy has discovered a method to detect pancreatic cancer in a quick and cheap way, with a paper sensor!! This guy was only 15 years in that moment and has really given to us an extraordinary gift. I do not know how this awesome revelation will have been taken by pharmatical industry or whatever is being making money with this kind of things.

    I guess is the same with the bulb which never turns off, or the panties which cannot be broken. Gossips we have heard about once at least. Actually, we are round of powerful people’s interest, aren’t we?

http://www.ted.com/talks/jack_andraka_a_promising_test_for_pancreatic_cancer_from_a_teenager.html

This little big  man called Jack Andraka, from Maryland, has shown that more could be done with a bit effort and interest. 

Courage is not the absence of fear

                “Newspaper was not talking about you…” Joaquín Sabina sang, also María Jiménez. News does not say anything about us, we are not important to the media. So, how to deal with the fact that we are not relevant? What is the purpose of our life? Someone commented once that we should be famous in life to live forever. True enough. However, I ask to myself whether this is the reason of my days: being remembering, or being happy.

               This controversy can suppose a big trouble for some people, not me. I know exactly what I prefer. I choose happiness. The thing is… how to get it? I am going to give you some clues, if you do not mind.

• Yourself: who you would like to be. I strongly believe that all of us have a mission to complete before dying. Find yours. You will do if you look into your heart. Watching yourself will reach this knowledge. When you have it, fight to finish it. This is the way you are gazing at the man in the mirror.
• Hobbies: How you do enjoy in your daily routine. Easily, if you do not discover how to get enough time to feel pleasure, just let things happen. Do something for you, so some tasks will be done tomorrow (uups, pity!). Read, fly, go skiing, wander along lost streets, whatever… but do something. Find everyday this moment for you before getting crazy.
• Job: do you really love your job? How do you feel on that? Steve Jobs made an interesting speech where he advised we have to love our way to earn money. Indeed, he does. Do not work in your company whether you are not fulfilling. You might change if you would have the courage of looking forwards.
• Family: in my opinion you have to put a great deal of effort into your relation with them. No matter parents, children, partner… any relatives, even roommates. You must try to get on well with them, no matter what, because of your quietness. Neither proud nor being right are to achieve a good coexistence.

               To conclude, according to the title of this reflection I would like to point that, for sure, courage is not the absence of fear, as Nelson Mandela used to express. All that I mentioned above is about being courageous. Nevertheless, fear is an innate talent. We should feel frightened when we face the facts. In other way, we would never run if we saw a lion. So do not be afraid of changing anything in your life, as much as people try to beat you. Probably it is because of envy, or jealous, or simply they hate you, perhaps they are scared. Please, do not think in anyone when your happiness is in play.

Through the window...

Waiting in a hospital, desperating by unknowledge; just thinking. Maybe the most agonizing moment when you understand nothing at all, you only peer through the window, with a blank stare.

Everything you have considered important until now has disappeared, leaving an empty feeling in your heart. Remember those days when you used to dance with her. Oh, God… she seemed so light. You could hold your wife’s gaze while you were talking to her, she was so brave, so clever… she has always known how to convince you about any point. But now, now she is not able to. Now she is far away from you, she wanders around another world where you will not reach anymore. You only peer at the distant beach landscape. You just gaze at the sea of roofs. Let yourself to stop thinking about. Believe.

No sooner had you gone out of that room, than your life came back. There will be a future for both of you. You are aware of that. Or not. Maybe the possibility of living is not in the Universe’s plan. The fate. Do you really believe in that? Maybe this is the last opportunity to say goodbye. Tell her that you have loved her more than any other person in or out your life. Tell her that she had been the most important woman in your heart. Tell her… or just look into her eyes, frightened, scared, stunned… lost without your sweetie love.

Resources...

I found this website. I hope you like it!

http://lectorvirtual.com/

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http://www.synonym.com/

http://www.howjsay.com/ (pronuntiation website)