En Los Altos: Paciencia y fé

En los altos de Hollywood se encuentra el teatro Pantages, nuestro pedacito de Broadway aquí en Los Angeles, California. Anoche tuve la oportunidad de ver el musical "In the Heights". Increíble como Lin-Manuel Miranda (creador, compositor, actor/cantante del musical) supo capturar la esencia del alma caribeña en los suburbios Washington Heights y cómo nuestras culturas buscan sobrevivir lo tiempos difíciles con canciones, música y familia.

Este musical es un retrato del "sueño americano" de aquellos inmigrantes del Caribe, (como yo y muchos otros que salimos de nuestro país de origen, incluyendo a mi Abuelo

Tricoche) que final del día buscamos mejoría, mientras sobrevivimos y nos superamos.

"In The Heights" ha ganó el premio Tony, como Mejor Musical en el 2008.

frente al Pantages Theater en Hollywood, California

El musical también me hizo recordar a mi Abuela Nonona, su dulzura y sus frases que siempre están conmigo,

donde quiera que voy. Y ahora hago mías las palabras de la Abuela Claudia en la obra: "Paciencia y fé".

In Time

As the sleepless nights continue

I think of you

I go to that place in our lives

An intangible but a real place

Don't know if it still exists

Don't know how to get there

I just don't know

I don't know if the reason

I'm wide awake in the middle of the night

Is the thought of you or the thought of thinking of you

I really don't know...

As I lay me down

And I try not to think

But I reminisce of us

In that moment in time

That may never come back

But glad I can always go back

In time

Sleepless Movies

It's been a couple of weeks of long days and short hours of sleep, if any. My body can't seem to disconnect or turn off, for some reason. And here I am, Saturday morning with only 2 hours of sleep and updating my blog (which has been sleeping for months until recently). One thing that I've enjoyed during this time of Morpheus absence has been movies, lots of them. I signed up for Netflix's trial (if you're not a subscriber yet, I suggest you do the 2 week trial, it's free) and used the convenience of RedBox (you can find these kiosks at any grocery store), I love it!

I've watched the following movies:

• An Education**** Looks can be deceiving and only time can reveal certain things, tell me about it!
• Mujeres Al Borde De un Ataque De Nervios*** This a classic comedy from Almodóvar which I first saw at the movie theater when it came out in 1989 with my family (Mom, dad, sister, and I); good memories.
• The Lovely Bones*** I loved the colors and the narration of the girl, the fantasy, and the thought that people we love, even when they pass away, still live in one way or another in our hearts.
• Where The Wild Things Are*** The imagination of a child has no limit.
• Julie & Julia**** Meryl streep is Julia Child in this movie and it also made me think that dreams can come true by doing what you love.
• The Blind Side*** The kindness of a person can change the life of another one in so many ways. Sandra Bullock does a great job in this movie.
• It's Complicated*** So funny the situation between this woman and her ex-husband, funny.
• Abrazos Rotos**** (Almodóvar is a genius!) This is a true masterpiece of details and to Almodóvar's art.

My Netflix trial is about to expire next Tuesday... too little, too soon.

Whether you can or can't sleep, watching movies in your bedroom aka bed or living room's couch is a great way to spend time with yourself (or significant other) and relax at home. I recommend it!

Abuela Nonona

Domingo 23 de Mayo 2010, mientras me preparaba para ir a la iglesia, recibo "la noticia" acerca de mi abuela, la que tanto temía recibir.

"Abuela despierta, despierta. Por qué no contestas? Si me puedes escuchar, contesta" decía mi corazón al saber que se quedó dormida... para siempre. Cuantos sentimientos y recuerdos vienen a mis ojos en forma de lágrimas y desbordan sin control. Me duele el corazón y no sé qué decir.

Aprendí tanto de tí, Abuela Nonona:

A mirar el vaso siempre mitad lleno y no vacío (aunque el mundo se esté cayendo).

A sonreír, porque siempre hay más razones para brindar una sonrisa que para estar triste.

Bailar, como si nadie estuviera mirando (todos los días).

Reir y reir (reir y reir más).

Si no hubiese sido por ella no estuviera aquí ahora, por eso ahora quiero cantarle:

Abuela está aquí y no se irá, sus enseñazas, frases, fotos y recuerdos quedan con su dulce aroma.Te extraño y te quiero mucho-mucho Abuela Nonona y tu lugar es irreemplazable.

Descansa.

H.A.T.E.U.

Esta es una de mis canciones favoritas del album

"Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel"

por Mariah. Disfruten!

To The All Knowing

To the All-Knowing, my Lord:

Knowing I can only see my past

Knowing you can always see the future

I am grateful for my present

Obsessed

"I was like, why you so obsessed with me?"

"Obsessed" (written by Mariah Carey, Terius Nash, and Christopher Stewart © 2009) from the album "Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel"

In loving memory of "Lucas Ramos," R.I.P./En paz descanse!