"...you're so much braver than I give you credit for..."

Unconditional love...
Who doesn't want it?
I want it!
Bet you want it too.
But...
How many people can give it? I mean... Can I? Can you?
If what I hear is true, than only when I can give it, I shall find it... Tricky... But makes sense.
So... Next time you say "I need your love" mean it, and be ready to give yours away, simply because you want to.
After all, when his lingering skin's smell fades away from you, you'll realize how hard it is to let go. And the clock never stops... It's now or never...
Is it?
What if it is you who's on a plane to your hometown, and he's the one left behind?
What if it's time for either one to go home? Is it really late and dark outside or are you running away? Is he?
What if... What if not?

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The smell of her hair... The touch of his hands,,,
The sound of his laughter and her big brown eyes...
Memories.... Thoughts... Pictures... Letters... All gathered together, collected along the years down the road...
Growing up... Finally the things that used to be talked and dreamed about are finding their way to come true and life seems so different from where it started...
Where are those two kids?
Wouldn't it be good to just drop everything and go back in time? Enjoy that day one more time?
Feel that hug once again?
Maybe there's a reason, bigger than us, why we can't turn back time.
But dreaming is always an adventure.
Only living is even bigger!

Love: LOVE! lOvE...

How beautiful is a reconciliation!
On a regular day, we end up doing things mostly out of habit than because we're actually putting some thought and care to it. I just wanted to say that I am glad that even throughout those robotic reactions we have delightful surprises to cherish!

And as the romantic I am, I love romance! I love seeing people show their love for their loved one... It's like music and it warms my heart on the inside!

Air is superfluous if compared to sharing your time with the person you love...
Enjoy it and value it for as long as you have it! You'll never regret it if you live it with your heart!

Pequenos prazeres da vida! - Little pleasures of life!

Ahhh... Hoje deu saudade de casa... Conversando sobre futebol com meus pais americanos, lembrei dos Bolas Murchas e Bolas Cheias do Fantástico. Ri sozinha mas ri muito! Uma pequena amostra do que a humanidade é capaz numa tarde de fim de semana...

Ahhh... Today I missed home... While talking to may american parents about soccer, I remembered Fantástico's Flat Balls and Full Balls. I laughed alone but I laughed a lot! This is a little show of what human kind is capable of on a weekend afternoon...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?=I_CYl6XkZ6k&NR=1

Fantástico: Fantastic - A brazilian sunday night television show watched by lots of families, with lots of interesting things and also news from all over the world - really good show!

Big girls don't cry...

...And pigs can fly...


Because growing up is not always easy, but it's rewarding.
Because having faith means believing even if you can't prove it.
Because no matter how old you are, your mom will rest your head on her lap and tell you you're her baby, and you will like to hear that.
Because real friends are rare but they are forever.
Because Christmas is beautiful.
Because the end of summer is bittersweet.
Because everyone feels homesick at least once.
Because you'll never forget that first kiss...
Because a deep breath can bring up memories and make you happy.
Because no one can love you more than God does.
Because life is a gift.
Because chocolate is so good!
Because sisters are annoying.
Because sisters are the best of friends.
Because brothers are little devils.
Because brothers are also guys - and so they'll feel jealous of you, even if they never tell you that.
Because high school gave you stories you'll tell your kids, and your grandkids, and your grandkids's kids and so on.
Because everyone has flaws.
Because that hat looks funny on her.
Because he smiled at you.
Because falling in love is an adventure.
Because you have to be angry sometime.
Because it rained.
Because that book spoke to you.
Because that song was silly.
Because I said so.
Because daddy told me to.
Because. Just because.

Just air...

Walking home from the gym tonight, I closed my eyes and just walked slowly along the sidewalk, feeling the warm summer breeze blow through my hair...
The smell of it took me back home... It was almost like I could hear my mom's voice calling me... Like my sister and I were just laying down beside the pool, waiting for dinner and picturing animals on the clouds...
It was a peaceful moment in my mind and it reminded me again of how perfect is our Creator, to gives us these moments filled with inner peace and joy.
It lasted only a few minutes, but long enough to make me feel at home again and ease my heart from all the missing it has been trough.
I thought I 'd share it here so that more people can have the pleasure of feeling like they're back home, even if they're thousands of miles away from it.

And here we go again with the bittersweet summertime...