Two special letters I want to share with you.
Recommended music for reading: Joan Manuel Serrat - Amigo (one of the gratest Spanish singer ever)
This letter is for you, my friend.
Writer's note 1: -This letter is an adaptation of the one I wrote to the Friend I haven't seen since long time ago, and which just there's geographical distance in between. Therefore, in addition to its content, I decided to send it to each of you-.
Hello my friend, how are you?!
From your words and mood I got the feeling there's something moving inside of you, what you've been observing with care in some occasions. I can even imagine you -in any moment during the day- gone just for a while looking away, as if your eyes were trying to see your inner self and understand it. That is, my dear friend, nothing but a trip. Fulfilling and also with some unexpected perspectives, that could take you to unknown territories indeed. Then I imagine you opening suddenly your eyes more than usual -even elevating your eyebrows, as you're doing right now- with a surprised face almost and an expression that could mean an -Aha!-. Those moments are so good.. there's no reason to hidde them under the carpet.
Regarding your health, I'm glad to know you're right, at least how you are. Worse situations we had, right? hahaha. Might I told you but I think the body is the other half of life so we must caring it and also keep it trained. And if at some point we decide to improve it then some changes must be done that for sure are going to take some effort at the beginning -almost some kind of sweating- but is always worth it. If nothing changes...nothing changes, so simple.
So what to tell you... about those interesting conversations we had I've been struggling a little bit further, due partly to the Coaching training I took. I think life offers us a never ending range of paths from we choose everyday and each of them lead us to different places. I do believe in our will of taking the most of our current path in the present moment. Keeping enjoying it as actually it's nothing but your way . Sometimes anxiousness, lack of motivation or control, maybe the politics or decisions taken by others that affect us in some way against our personal values... anyhow they make in us a bad feeling and the best is facing it following your principles. Without hesitating a moment in being yourself, regarding yourself. We make an effort in overcoming those difficult situations that sometimes happen.. like at that time when looking each other deeply almost chewing that messy moment. But here we are, walking forward. There's no need in reminding you how you did it, but that -without being absolutely concerned right now- remained in the past, giving you a lesson and you overcame it.
As I was telling you, each day we choose what to do and what not, choosing our path. Sometimes we don't notice it and we lose track about why we are where we are because might we were taking decisions in the automatic mode. And then we feel lost or disoriented. No matter
what we should face as consequences (facts) and the willingness of facing them (feelings) and once done... deciding what's next destination. By this we feel moving towards again to where we want to get. That's fulfillment. Well, that and keeping a balance between the most important issues in our life. If there's just one weaker than the rest... we feel the shakiness.
My friend, What I would like for you is the satisfaction in the most relevant issues of your life. Feeling uplifted about whatever you'll do and get from your life a constant learning. Getting to your personal values can help you as a compass as they're your foundation. Fear causes dissatisfaction, but can get you to secondary goals that in a sense will bring you a sensation of safety. Might be an election, everything fits in life. For some people fear could be a sacrifice that later bring some fruits, for others victory and power.., the question is: Did it get them where and how they wanted to go? Everything fits. But fear distances us from ourselves, that's the cost.
I also know what fear is like, believe me, and how it does feel... and sometimes it comes thinking in what I could have done and I didn't. What could have said and I didn't. Or just in what I did or said and now I feel I shouldn't or I harmed. Fear also knows about future, of course, and uses to provide forecasts of storm where then as a result a sunny day occurs. All this stuff may sound funny!
Sometimes I can smell the fear while observing the way I've just started. I left a job that brought me lots of learning and which I'm proud of, money that basically gave me good chances for travelling and for training. And the best, good friends, professionals and many emotions keep with me. I got the training of something new for me that feels really exiting as it's the gate, to my visions, I was looking for. I found short time ago a very powerful tool that helps clearing this fear and it's the sense of adaptability. And it's very resonant in me as it's key part of one of my passions: the nature. No matter about not seeing the last step, there's no reason for going back when I hold the knowledge and the mood for overcoming storms or difficult parts in the way. If ever comes a non sustainable situation we'll figure out how to deal with it by adapting ourselves and whatever we'll need. We'll survive and start again. Always.. until the last day.
The unknown or uncertain paths use to pick more easily our attention. With no clearer idea than going ahead, because they'll bring new options and we won't stop but to be curious about them.
Writer's note 2: -I left next paragraph exactly as I wrote it originally. No matter who you are I know you'll take from it the appreciation, admiration and tenderness you know I feel about you, while reading it-.
You are a great Architect, designer, photographer and writer. You've got the talent of sensitivity within anything around you, and I'm sure you've got other things yet to be discovered. And the most important is: you are a wonderful person and a delightful heart. A family and friends who love and admire you. And a guardian angel who cares for you. Don't hesitate to ask for his perspective about whatever that worries you.
In addition you are all the knowledge and learning you'll want to be. So you can be and do whatever you want. You decide, because you are able to get it.
You are a great friend and someone who always will have my hand offering what you'll need. I wouldn't like you to compromise anything for my own satisfaction, I look forward to hear how can I further support you.
Here is the prove of the inspiration's source you're, thank you so much.
A big, big hug, take care of yourself and let's talk soon!!
Pablo Lapuente.
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Recommended music for the reading: Manel - Aniversari (a great band from Catalunya)
Letter to my nice and goddaughter María,
McBride, BC, Canada, July 2012
Writer's note: -This letter was written to my lovely goddaughter María Lapuente Villanueva for her 6th birthday. While writing it I remember a very special kid, whose pictures still bring me a lot of things to think about-.
Happy Birthday María! How are you darling?
I really would like to be with you celebrating your birthday but instead I'm far away from there, working around the Rocky Mountains of Canada. I feel sad about not being able to enjoy this very special day with you and the rest of the family. But by writing this letter I'll feel better indeed. I hope you will enjoy it.
I'm going to tell you some secrets, so don't tell them to everyone! Stay comfortable because here we go...
Once upon a time there was a naturally enthusiastic kid. Whenever he could was playing with other kids to any kind of game, he was always up to it. Sometimes looking around he felt too younger and smaller because he was not so fast and strong as the rest. And then he got angry.
Even sometimes he was so furious that fought his friends, but then just felt a pain in the belly. The anxious of doing something wrong. Then he remained thinking through it. He liked looking at the blue sky, and the flowers too. Then after a while of calm he felt happy and wanted playing with his friends again.
One day his friends laughed at him while playing tag. He was not as fast as them so he felt so small that went inside the forest to cry. Once in there he start spotting different animals. There were funny and chubby ones like the rabbits, smart and fast like the fox, slow and spiny like the porcupine, wild and strong like the wild pig.. - so different but all living in the same forest with each their own role-, he thought. Since then he was absolutely fascinated by the animals.
Again with his friends they decided to play hide-and-seek. As he had been in the forest many times after being angry he knew it pretty good. So he found the best spots to hidde, and almost never was found. After playing and sitting down facing the sunset they told him he was the best one playing hide-and-seek! And he felt very good. His best friend apologize about laughing at him, so they were friends again.
That night he realized how important is to apologize, for him this was the same feeling than looking at the sky, the flowers or the animals...that made him happy. And the pain in the belly disappeared. Since then he also started apologizing whenever he fought with another kid and, in spite is not an easy job, it's always worthy.
At some point he realized that getting angry was not even worthy. Like the fox, smartly, it doesn't get angry when the rabbit runs away. It just tries it again next morning.
He learned it thank to his best friend who showed him what apologizing was. In exchange he always explained interesting issues about the animals from the forest.
At school he enjoyed a lot and learned lots of new things. But there was something that specially made him feel good. It was difficult for him to draw but a friend showed him how to do it. Then, watching his friend's hand moving slowly while drawing, he felt amazing tickles behind his neck. He learned that feeling was gratitude, and since then he started thanking when receiving help. As homework he brought some drawings of animals that he gave as a gift to his friend.
That kid grew up and still gets angry occasionally, feeling the pain in the belly afterwards. But then he looks at the sky, the flowers, the mountains or the animals and realizes how thankful he is for many things and for all the friends he has. The need to apologize every time he makes someone feel bad. And still today, being a man, keeps learning from all his friends.
That kid, María, wrote you this letter and wish you a great day and looking after giving you the kiss I'm sending you right now.
As mailing you a bear or a wolf from Canada would be very expensive and you have the sky over your head...I decided to send you the flowers you're going to receive right now.
¡Mmmmmmmuuuuuuaaaaa!!!
Happy birthday María.
Your uncle Pablo.
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From the emotions side, I wish you a great and deserved holidays.
Pablo Lapuente.
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