I know the pain you feel right now is unbearable, losing your sister is something you never thought of. It is something that none of us thought this could happen. She seemed to defeat any difficulty that appeared in front of her but this fucking disease was too much for her. I can’t imagine your suffering right now. I just know you have a niece to take care for and you have to be there for her, to remember her how wonderful was her mother and you also have a father who never imagined to be in the burial of any of his children. His pain will be enormous and he will feel a profound emptiness, but you also have to support him.
Do not remember the bad moments; remember how she always said a joke to make the things easier. Remember how with a smile she could light a whole room, her beautiful eyes and her wonderful sense of humour. Do not be sad because she is not here anymore, be relieved she is not suffering any longer…nobody should suffer in that way…
She always be remembered as the wonderful and beautiful person that always was and always bear in mind that God decided to take her with him. Maybe she was too good to be in this world…
Never forget that she’s going to be present all the time in each one of you, especially in Emilse; haven’t you noticed how she looks like to her mother each day more and more? It’s amazing and beautiful to find all her expressions in this little child…
As I said before, I know I don’t have any idea of the suffering and pain that it means to lose a sister, but I understand you and I suffer because you and your family are suffering. I just wanna tell you that you know you can count on me whenever you need to talk or not to talk or whatever you need; I’ll always be there for you.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Missing
Today is the first anniversary of the death of my dear teacher Ms Fanny Diaz…It’s been exactly one year that I called to her house to know how she was and one of her relatives told me the bad news. It’s been exactly one year that I started missing her enormously. I remember that day, one of my thoughts were ‘How am I going to move on without her advices or without her help?’ she was supposed to help me to pass English Language III and think it was going to be not that easy for me to do it by my own, but I did it. I really missed her a lot and there are times I feel I need to talk to her. I need to tell her so many things that are actually happening to me…
However, I don’t wanna write about the emptiness I feel right know, I just wanna say that she was a great teacher for me and she inspired me in so many ways that I hope to have just a little bit from her when I become a teacher.
However, I don’t wanna write about the emptiness I feel right know, I just wanna say that she was a great teacher for me and she inspired me in so many ways that I hope to have just a little bit from her when I become a teacher.
Plans
This year I’ll be doing the last year of my career and it is inevitable to start to think about my graduation and what follows then.
I have so many long-term plans…Once I complete this career, I’d love to travel to an anglosaxon country and learn about its culture. I haven’t got a specific country yet though I only want to be for a while in a foreign country where I can use the language I learnt. That’s it.
When I come back I’d like to move on my own. I love my family (and maybe they disagree with this idea) but I need to be independent and have my own place. Once I settle down, I’ll start studying photography (just as a hobby) and language sign so I be able to communicate with deaf people (especially with children). I’ve always loved taking pictures and some people told me I have a sort of special talent which needs to be developed I guess, and apart from that, language sign wake my interest when I was a teenager but I never toot it seriously.
And finally, although I’m not the sort of person who dreams about having a family, I have to say that it is included in my plans. Like the majority, I’d like to have a lovely husband, wonderful children and a dog and a cat waiting for me when I arrive home, but I think that before that, my professional achievements will be in the first place.
I have so many long-term plans…Once I complete this career, I’d love to travel to an anglosaxon country and learn about its culture. I haven’t got a specific country yet though I only want to be for a while in a foreign country where I can use the language I learnt. That’s it.
When I come back I’d like to move on my own. I love my family (and maybe they disagree with this idea) but I need to be independent and have my own place. Once I settle down, I’ll start studying photography (just as a hobby) and language sign so I be able to communicate with deaf people (especially with children). I’ve always loved taking pictures and some people told me I have a sort of special talent which needs to be developed I guess, and apart from that, language sign wake my interest when I was a teenager but I never toot it seriously.
And finally, although I’m not the sort of person who dreams about having a family, I have to say that it is included in my plans. Like the majority, I’d like to have a lovely husband, wonderful children and a dog and a cat waiting for me when I arrive home, but I think that before that, my professional achievements will be in the first place.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Can happiness being measured?
According to the Western’s dictionary, happiness is defined as a state of well-being characterized from emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy and for me, it is a state that I reach by doing what I want and having what I need. Actually, scientists believe they can measure happiness as if it were something concrete, but it is not in fact. How do you think it would be possible to measure an abstract concept?
Though it is not an easy job, happiness can be reached by building it. In the article ‘The Science of Happiness’, by Mike Rudin, many psychologists argue that we need to find fulfilment through having goals that are interesting to work on and which use our strengths and abilities. I find this statement rather interesting as I think happiness can be reached and built. It is just a matter of working it out by having positive thoughts and enjoying every little moment of life as if it were the last one.
Many neuroscientists claim that happiness is not just a vague concept but a state that can actually be measured. The American psychologist Professor Ed Diener says the measures are not perfect yet but they are in many ways as the measures economists use. However, I think we should not forget we are talking about feelings and not about something concrete. Happiness is one of the greatest philosophical uncertainties and I consider the idea of people wanting to measure happiness rather frivolous.
The real meaning of life cannot be found in the money we have. Professor Oswald at Warwick University says that we need £50000 to make up for not having friends. Nevertheless, I think the people we love could never be replaced by money. There are people who may have all the comfort money can offer them but if they are alone, it is hard to believe they are happy. No matter what it is said, money will never be more important than love, friendship or having meaning in life.
Scientists believe happiness can have a huge effect on people’s standard of living. According to Professor Diener, the evidence suggests that ‘happy people live longer than depressed people’. I find this fact rather obvious as happy people enjoy the pleasure of living and they look for meaning in their lives, whereas the unhappy group goes through a state of suffering that makes them see everything in a negative way without realizing that there are solutions for their problems. The only thing they can do is to try to have a positive vision of life and believe their situation will be better.
All in all, I think the idea of measuring happiness is rather unrealistic and cold but some of the elements proposed in order to find it can be helpful. People need to know that happiness really exists. Some of us find it; some others are still looking for it, but who knows? It is said that in order to reach happiness you need to be able to see it and not to look for it.
Though it is not an easy job, happiness can be reached by building it. In the article ‘The Science of Happiness’, by Mike Rudin, many psychologists argue that we need to find fulfilment through having goals that are interesting to work on and which use our strengths and abilities. I find this statement rather interesting as I think happiness can be reached and built. It is just a matter of working it out by having positive thoughts and enjoying every little moment of life as if it were the last one.
Many neuroscientists claim that happiness is not just a vague concept but a state that can actually be measured. The American psychologist Professor Ed Diener says the measures are not perfect yet but they are in many ways as the measures economists use. However, I think we should not forget we are talking about feelings and not about something concrete. Happiness is one of the greatest philosophical uncertainties and I consider the idea of people wanting to measure happiness rather frivolous.
The real meaning of life cannot be found in the money we have. Professor Oswald at Warwick University says that we need £50000 to make up for not having friends. Nevertheless, I think the people we love could never be replaced by money. There are people who may have all the comfort money can offer them but if they are alone, it is hard to believe they are happy. No matter what it is said, money will never be more important than love, friendship or having meaning in life.
Scientists believe happiness can have a huge effect on people’s standard of living. According to Professor Diener, the evidence suggests that ‘happy people live longer than depressed people’. I find this fact rather obvious as happy people enjoy the pleasure of living and they look for meaning in their lives, whereas the unhappy group goes through a state of suffering that makes them see everything in a negative way without realizing that there are solutions for their problems. The only thing they can do is to try to have a positive vision of life and believe their situation will be better.
All in all, I think the idea of measuring happiness is rather unrealistic and cold but some of the elements proposed in order to find it can be helpful. People need to know that happiness really exists. Some of us find it; some others are still looking for it, but who knows? It is said that in order to reach happiness you need to be able to see it and not to look for it.
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