I came across an article about the world's oldest blogger who lived in Spain and passed away this past week. I read through a small portion of the blog and I intend to read more of it but I have to say that I was moved. I was moved by the simple way in which she summed up some of life's most complicated issues.
For example, on peace "...Que tengan conciencia, que piensen....no sé como se pueden acostar en la cama y dormir toda la noche eh, porque en sus manos está la destrucción de naciones.El ir a una guerra es una maldad muy grande, porque no sólo mata al gobernante, mata a los inocentes...¡Hombre, por Dios!"
By simple, I mean elegant and concise. I love how having lived life for so long and having such a broad range of experiences, one can make such informed summaries. And, of course, she reminded me of my grandmother who died 9 years ago yesterday. It's these moments that cause me to examine my life and to wonder if I'm living enough. I hope that some day, I can take Life up on Her proposal, to live fully and not turn back, like Amelia Lopez and my grandmother, Juanita Barrera Chapa, may they both rest in peace.
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