Unlike Frank Sinatra
In 1969 the famous north American singer Frank Sinatra popularized the song “My Way” in which he mentions his life’s struggles but ends up every verse stating: “I did it my…
Stone or Window?
One of the bad amusements of naughty children is to throw stones at windows and then run not to be seen nor to get caught. During my childhood I must…
True Jewel
When my wife and I reached 30 years of marriage I gave her a new engagement ring as a renewal and confirmation symbol of the covenant of love and fidelity…
Indecent Bikini
During a youth camp in the marvellous city of Rio de Janeiro, a brother came to me saying that he had something very important to tell me. According to him…
Burning Forest
Every year forest fires strike in several places of the world, with a impressing fury, capable to devastate huge areas of woodland and leva the surrounding population in maximum alert.…
My eyes see you
Once an officer friend invited us for a special meal, a “curanto” afternoon in the Salvation Army camp in Santiago. The “curanto” is a Chilean typical dish which contains potatoes,…
Sand Castle
Having been born in Brazil I had the opportunity to grow up spending many unforgettable vacations in different and wonderful beaches of that country. As a child one of my…
Night Terror
In the middle of the dark night, my seven years old daughter would occasionally call me: Dad? Dad? And I would answer: what do you want? And she would say:…
So near and so far
Inlaid in the exuberant nature between the exotic mountains and beaches of the southern Brazilian coast there is the marvellous city of Rio de Janeiro. In one of its mountains,…
Fake News
In our days there is great talk about “fake news”. This is the term used to describe the news that isn’t totally true, the distorted or invented truth created to…