Valentine’s Day!
Dias dos Namorados (Valentine’s Day) is in June here in
Brasil. It isn’t a holiday we North Americans make it out to be, spending
oodles of money on diamonds and roses, dinner and chocolates to prove our love
for our partner. In fact, many Brasilian friends fail to wear a wedding diamond
or band to display their attachment to their spouse. One friend admits they
have wedding rings but have locked them away in the safety deposit box.
Love is walking Pipo along the rustic streets of
intimidating dogs guarding their land and comfortable homes. Love is the sight
of the undulating waves along the sandy beach. Love is being with my old
friends who trust and honor me in the courageous journey of my growth and
commitments. Love is being surrounded by ten year old boys with tumultuous
energy and tremendous force and resistance of unbalanced adolescents. Love is
warmth and overcast skies, sun and humidity. Love is cathartic and frequently
baffling. Love is acceptance of where I am in my healing. I am in Love.
My Valentine is in St
Paul working hard on her studies and playing at life
in her spare time.
Happy Valetine’s Day Peanut!
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