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Don’t drink and drive

Luis — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:16:35 +0000

We all know that we never should drink and drive because it can cause fatalities that can cost our life or someone else life. However, today I will talk about the other drink and drive that can also cause accidents.

I remembered long time ago when we were going for a trip with my family and I was drinking my coffee while I was driving. At that moment my older son said loud half complaining half commenting what he had just read in one of the highway’s sign: “Don’t drink and drive”. Even though my wife and I smiled for his comments I though that he actually was absolutely right about the chance of having an accident while someone behind the wheel is drinking a coffee.

So I decided that I should never drink my coffee while I am driving and that’s has been the rule since. As a secondary effect, I cut off my drinking habit and no longer drink coffee in the morning. Improving health, save some money and more important driving safe.

Father Role

Luis — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:43:08 +0000

I was about to start my lunch today in the food court when I noticed in front of me two young men having their lunch as well. Theres was something unusual about the situation thought. These two fellows looks very young in their twenties maybe, but one of them had a stroller with a baby sleeping inside. All the suddenly another older person joined them and start having a casual conversation about the baby laying down on the stroller.

I couldn’t hear the whole conversation but this older gentleman was talking something about the responsibility to had risen 4 kids all by himself pointing out to the next table where in fact 4 kids where eaten as well. It was a unusual scene because the fact that in both tables there were moms around. It made me wonder about what could be the story behind in both cases the older with their older kids and the young man with his baby.

Wherever was the reason no mothers were present I just thought to myself how lucky those kids are because they still have someone to look after them.

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Unexpected bookmark surprise

Luis — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:00:28 +0000

Sometimes our kids might drive us crazy with their behaviours. But some time, they can also perform the most inspiring action that make you feel so happy. Today, one of these situations occurred. I was about to read my book during lunch time at work, when I notice a peculiar small piece of paper slided between the pages like a bookmark. When I opened the page, I got a surprise to see one of the small card my son had made before for my birthday with a short message that says: I love you dad.
That was it, the perfect gift anyone can have in your day. You can’t help to feel so happy and grateful for what you have. My kids are the source of inspiration that fuels me when things are not going in the right direction. I couldn’t stop thinking about not only him but my whole family for the rest of the day.
A book mark not only help you find where you were the last time you were reading a book, but this particular one also help me to remember what are the most important thing in life.

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Photo by Jonathan

Magic Moments

Luis — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:58:54 +0000

Once in a while you experience those one of a kind moments where you can remember so vividly the experience. Curiously, these kind of the experience are usually the simplest one, but the one with more long lasting impact in ourself. I was sitting in our daily kitchen table with my older son looking at his classroom picture taken this year and going through all his classmates.

I was asking him some questions like their names and their backgrounds. The conversation started to turn very interesting with all different kind of questions I was asking him and all the answers he was giving me. I could feel a close connection during this short period of time. It was about for him to go to sleep, but my son wanted to continue talk about their friends so we continue for another 10 minutes when we decided it was time to stop.

I just realized that, kids like any other persons, want some attention and quality time to share together. And even a simple conversations like we had, make them feel important and loved. An enlightening moment and a very beautiful one.