6
Dec
2006

Y...

Y me enojé tanto que grité.
Y me enojé tanto que dije cosas que no debía.
Y me enojé tanto que no me arrepentí.
Y me enojé tanto que no me disculpé.
Y me enojé tanto que nadie me escuchó.

Y es que... estaba sola. Tan sola.

4
Dec
2006

A funny coincidence

Being far away from the person you're in love with is sooo hard. That I KNOW. Sometimes I feel like I'm about to go mad. I start asking myself all kinds of questions and lose a little hope.

The last time that happenned I, as the masochist I am, couldn't stop listening to my personal-sad mood-theme: Moon River, the soundtrack from Breakfast at Tiffany's. I was listening to it, crying like crazy when another song came up. Coincidently, it was Breakfast at Tiffany's, the song from Matchbox 20, and the lyrics literally smacked me in the face. It was almost like Max had done it himself.

You'll say, we've got nothing in common,
No common ground to start from,
And we're falling apart,
You'll say, the world has come between us,
Our lives have come between us,
Still I know you just don't care.

And I said, "What about 'Breakfast at Tiffany's?'"
She said, "I think I remember the film,
And as I recall, I think, we both kind of liked it."
And I said, "Well that's, the one thing we've got."

I see you, the only one who knew me,
And now your eyes see through me,
I guess I was wrong,
So what now? It's plain to see we're over,
And I hate when things are over,
When so much is left undone.

(chorus)

You'll say, that we've got nothin in common,
No common ground to start from,
And we're falling apart,
You'll say the world has come between us,
Our lives have come between us,
Still I know you just don't care.

(chorus)

Oooooo

And I said, "What about 'Breakfast at Tiffany's?'"
She said, "I think I, remember that film,
And, as I recall, I think, we both kind of liked it,"
And I said, "Well that's, the one thing we got."

And I said, "What about 'Breakfast at Tiffany's?'"
She said, "I think I, remember that film,
And, as I recall, I think, we both kind of liked it,"
And I said, "Well that's, the one thing we got."

Can a tree have feelings?

I just got back from visiting my grandmother Mamita América. She lives in Alta Verapaz, which is probably the most beautiful Guatemalan region.

Her house has a very beautiful garden with a huge old tree she planted there with my grandfather over 50 years ago. That tree has been there ever since I can remember, always bright green and gorgeous. Well... not anymore.

After my grandfather Papito Carlos passed away last year, my grandma practically moved to Guatemala city. She needed to be close us, her family, but at the same time, not being in Chapultepec (her home) made everything harder.

Being the strong woman she is, she decided to go back by herself. That's when she discovered the big old tree was practically dry. It was dying. She had people come over to examine it's roots. She was told to cut the tree before it fell over the house.

Except...she didn't. She couldn't let go of it. She waited, she trusted. And the tree answered (!) : new bright green leaves grow out of him every morning, an astonishing recovery.

My guess is... the tree missed my grandmother to death. Literally.

Looking at that huge old tree with bright green leaves growing through it's almost-dead dry branches makes you wonder if trees have feelings. I don't know that, but the thought of it sure gives me feel nice.

6
Nov
2006

Life is beautiful

I just felt like I had to say it. It is.

5
Nov
2006

Missing you

I wonder so much about death...I've never been afraid of it, what really scares me is the possibility of it actually being the end of our relationship; will I ever see you again? I try to convince myself I will, but it's just not enough. I don't even know if you still exist...maybe you do, but you've forgotten all about me...

You used to say a person was never gone as long as he stayed in some one's thoughts. You're in my thoughts everyday, then why do I feel like you're gone?

5
Nov
2006

Listen! Listen! Listen!

Check out this music by our very own Guatemalan DJ: Fernando Granai! Yeah! I'm so proud!

Apart from the fact that Fernando is my friend, I have to congratulate him. He's talented! This is the first time I've ever heard anything he's done, and I'm very impressed. I don't usually listen to this kind of music, but I heard his CD over 7 times yesterday!

It's worth a listen!

P.S. I have more, but right now I have to run!!! I'll download some more soon!!!

24
Oct
2006

Guatemala's dark sides

16 people murdered every day.

Yes, 16 human beings. Yes, every single day.

I had to go to the city's center today (zona 1). I had a meeting there. While driving, I was reminded of a very common image for us Guatemalans: death.

22
Oct
2006

...

I spent my weekend in the South of Guatemala, Escuintla, Pto. San José. It rained a lot -over 20 communities are flooded, and I seriously hope the rain stops and the damage is not too bad-, but it was still beautiful.

I love this country.


Octubre-027

20
Oct
2006

The Revolution of October 20th

Exactly 62 years ago Guatemala got an opportunity to change it's future: teachers, university students and workers stood up and changed the country's history. Guatemala went from a Military Autocracy to a Civil Democracy. It was the end of the Liberal Governments.

It wasn't easy to achieve, the military repression was unimaginable. But this people fought, because they believed in our country.

After democratic elections, with about 85% of the votes, Dr. Juan José Arévalo was elected President of the Guatemalan Republic. He was an intellectual, a very charismatic and smart man. Guatemala owes him the recognition of Civil Rights, the creation of labor unions, political parties, the Work Code, the Social Health Security System (which isn't great but it's still something), and so much more.

After Arévalo, came Jacobo Arberz, who had been involved in the revolution since the beginning and who's work and support had been fundamental to Arévalo's government.

Arbenz started working on an Agricultural Reform. That was the end of our 10- year-democratic spring.

This revolutionary governments had put at risk the interests of gigantic transnational companies such as the United Fruit Company, Shell, Exxon Corp, and many more; also, the interests of the national oligarchy. The way everything was organised, how everything was connected is incredible (See: Guatemala, Minería y Petróleo en las entrañas del poder, Luis Solano). The CIA deliberately intervened and Guatemala's chance was lost.

The rest is sad and I don't want to write about it because today is a day to celebrate!!!

This day should be remembered: October 20th 1944
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