1978 - Peça: Ópera do malandro

Nude

Nude, originally uploaded by Redch!ew.

All forms of good sex are 9% technique, 40% enthusiasm, and 51% love. There you go. Cosmo, you may now close up shop.

~Peter Waldron

This song is for you

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For those flimsy souls caught in the hands of fate, originally uploaded by Sachith Kevin.

Do YOU even know what YOU want?

This song is for you

Brand New Day

this robot is waiting for a brand new day, originally uploaded by bengi gencer.

Here I am. Awaiting for a brand new day.
Nothing was left to be glued
Tracing my steps back to the beginning.

Your music of the day

I miss you

I miss you, originally uploaded by doug88888.

I miss my friend in this time of need. Miss you in times like these when even breathing is hard to do. The warm shoulder to lean on. The lovely hand that embraces without asking questions. I sit here in the dark, watching the thin sliver of light seep through the door. Somehow this pain only makes me miss you more.

This song is for you

Hiding In Plain Sight

hiding in plain sight, originally uploaded by lucy.loomis.

I realized that I am too old to be embarrassed. Still sometimes I just can't help it. Better be embarrassed for putting yourself out there than to feel comfortable hiding your true self.

Your daily song

Dear Fellow American:

American Flag of the United States of America (USA Flag), originally uploaded by jcolman.

I am honored to congratulate you on becoming a citizen of the United States of America. You represent the promise of the American Dream, and because of your determination, this great Nation is now your Nation.


You have sworn a solemn oath to this country, and you share in its privileges and responsibilities. Our democratic principles and liberties are yours to uphold through active and engaged participation. I encourage you to be involved in your community and to promote the values that guide us as Americans: hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism.


Since our founding, generations of immigrants have come to this country full of hope for a brighter future, and they made sacrifices in order to pass that legacy on tho their children and grandchildren. This is the price and the promise of citizenship. You are now part of this precious history, and you serve as an inspiration to those who will come after you.

We embrace you as a new citizen of our land, and welcome you to the American family.


Sincerely,
Barack Obama

With this letter it comes to an end the long and treacherous immigration process. I thank every single person that was part of this process and made this day possible. I can't imagine a place I'd rather be. I am proud to be an American.

Music of the day, just for you. Enjoy

Almost Alive

Almost Alive, originally uploaded by Ben Heine.

The reality and frustration I've come to know in the past 8 years, is coming to its final chapter.
Today, I pledge the allegiance to the country I call home.
Today all those hours in line during countless snowy mornings will be paid off.
Still, while this chapter of my life comes to a happy end, another thread rapidly unravels.
Still can't understand how things have to be like that. Why the perfect balance in life escapes like grains of sand between our fingers?
I can't think of it right now. I'm blinded by the joy that the bright new sun brings.
In my thoughts this words swirl like a crisp autumn breeze:
"Love is like the ocean forever in motion forever changing never twice the same
You may miss me one day
You may wish you hadn’t stayed
You may forget me
You may never let me go"

Sean Lennon - On Again, Off Again

Your music of the day

‘Só os mortos não morrem’

dead cities, originally uploaded by mugley.

Só eles a mim me restam, são tranquilos e leais
os que a morte não pode matar mais com seus punhais.
Ao declinar da estrada, no final do dia 
em silêncio se acercam, em sossego seguem minha via.
Verdadeiro pacto é o nosso, nó que o tempo não desmente.
Só aquilo que perdi é meu eternamente.

Rahel (Bluwstein), 1890 – 1931.

~ tradução Nuno Guerreiro Josué

Music of the day

 

Thought of the day:

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.   ~ Thomas Szasz

Tímido...

Tímido..., originally uploaded by ToniMolero07 ¡¡¡Just Married!!!.

"Things are good, because I say they are." ~Skye Thomas

Another year has gone by...

 

Yes, yet another inevitable year has gone by. It's time to reflect and look back at what was and what is.

This year came with its share of disappointments and joy. It was a year of several dawns. Self awareness and pure survival instinct were part of the thin air surrounding me. Daggers and slivers of freedom and pain were raining upon me for days on end.

Discoveries were abundant. Resentments were finally let go. New point of views came with new friends. The old feeling of self pity was shed with tears.

I come out of it more grateful, more understanding but not complete. Still stuck chasing the wind but there is no turning back.

Reality is no longer black & white. Sarcasm no longer the answer. Friendships still are utterly important life lines.

I am still a simple cog in the wheels of the immense time. Grateful for being able to translate the untranslatable. Full of denial and acceptance.

In retrospect, it was a good year.

"Não tive tempo de ser mais breve"

Pe. António Vieira