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Reflections — Learning to die …?

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“Learning to die …?” It seems nonsense to say that death, that unknown, can be the object of learning. However, Socrates said that we don’t really have wisdom until we learn to die, and  Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) cites the Roman orator and philosopher: “Cicero said that philosophy is nothing but to prepare for death.”  Of course this is not always thinking of death in a morbid way, but that, before its inevitability, we can accept it with serenity, reviewing the values ​​and the way we live distinguishing the futile from the priority.  There are people who just reevaluate their way … Continue reading Reflections — Learning to die …?

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Art of living…

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The true “art of living” is to carve a niche for ourselves by erasing any sense of doubt of facing criticism. Going through the roller coaster ride of life, we prefer to avoid confrontations and stay calm when we are supposed to speak. In the present society, it is important to overcome the so-called stylized version of living and make an attempt to make others around us, happy. Only then can we begin to live and perfect the art of living as we may be then referred to as the saviors of Humanity. A sensible conclusion thus comes through the … Continue reading Art of living…

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One year without my father….

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When the longing does not fit in the chest it overflowing though the eyes, something moves within us, it is a discontented restlessness that we cannot breathe. When the longing does not fit in the chest, the eyes are sad of waiting … we get tiny we cannot almost see anything … When the longing hits in the chest, it makes us to want to cry aloud and say: come back soon, come kill this immense longing to lessen our sorrow…♥… One year without my father…I miss him…♥ Quando a saudade não cabe no peito ela transporta pelos olhos, algo … Continue reading One year without my father….

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Hugs….

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I love giving and receiving hugs, those real meaningful hugs. I love those type of hugs that really mean something. Those real passionate, tight, loss of breath, feel each other’s heart beat type of hugs. I love how hugs are so simple but are an important expression of affection. Especially those relationship hugs, where you can passionately touch each other and you can really embrace each other’s presence. People tend to forget, that by hugging someone you remind them that you care about them and missed them. A hug is a powerful way to communicate your caring for another person. … Continue reading Hugs….