Poema: No te rindas... Mario Benedetti

No te rindas....  

No te rindas, aún estás a tiempo
De alcanzar y comenzar de nuevo,
Aceptar tus sombras,
Enterrar tus miedos,
Liberar el lastre,
Retomar el vuelo.

No te rindas que la vida es eso,
Continuar el viaje,
Perseguir tus sueños,
Destrabar el tiempo,
Correr los escombros,
Y destapar el cielo.

No te rindas, por favor no cedas,
Aunque el frío queme,
Aunque el miedo muerda,
Aunque el sol se esconda,
Y se calle el viento,
Aún hay fuego en tu alma
Aún hay vida en tus sueños.

Porque la vida es tuya y tuyo también el deseo
Porque lo has querido y porque te quiero
Porque existe el vino y el amor, es cierto.
Porque no hay heridas que no cure el tiempo.

Abrir las puertas,
Quitar los cerrojos,
Abandonar las murallas que te protegieron,
Vivir la vida y aceptar el reto,
Recuperar la risa,
Ensayar un canto,
Bajar la guardia y extender las manos
Desplegar las alas
E intentar de nuevo,
Celebrar la vida y retomar los cielos.

No te rindas, por favor no cedas,
Aunque el frío queme,
Aunque el miedo muerda,
Aunque el sol se ponga y se calle el viento,
Aún hay fuego en tu alma,
Aún hay vida en tus sueños
Porque cada día es un comienzo nuevo,
Porque esta es la hora y el mejor momento.
Porque no estás solo, porque yo te quiero.

MARIO BENEDETTI💖

My favorite Holidays

 

 

My Favorite Holidays

My favorite holidays are a time of enjoyment and reflection which I share with my family and good friends. Every year, our calendar is renewed and shows us festive dates to enjoy. It's like "a new beginning". I enjoy the holidays. Especially Christmas, New Year, and Three Kings Day. An additional reason is, I grew up in a Catholic Christian family and from I was a child, my parents taught me the magic of Christmas. Before to December 25th, my family and I decorated our home with a Christmas tree and "El pesebre" which is a representation of the birth of the baby Jesus. When Christmas day arrives, we get together and prepare typical Venezuelan Christmas dishes, like: hallaca, ham bread, chicken salad, pieces of smoked cheese and ham, hot chocolate. All this is delicious. Our celebration is on December 24^th at night and when the midnight is coming, we give us a big hug and say, “Merry Christmas”. Furthermore, we also exchange gifts after midnight. December 31^st is like December 24^th. On this day, we get together at night. We normally dance, share with the family and when it is midnight, we give each other a big hug and say, “Happy New Year”. We also have some customs such as: "holding money in the right hand" so that the new year brings us "Money", wearing yellow underwear, eating 12 grapes, and making wishes, walking in the street with a suitcase. We also do other things in the new year, which are somewhat "Superstitious”, but they are passed from generation to generation. December 6^th, Three Kings Day. It is a simpler day, but it is also special for me. On this day, the children woke up early. They go to the Christmas tree and receive gifts, then we ate a rich breakfast. Finally, my favorite holidays are very important for me because I share with my family and I have rest, enjoy, and reflect.

Comfort Food

 

    For me, Comfort food is a special food that reminds me people, places, and times. It makes me feel happy and connected with people that I love. My comfort food is “Hallaca”. It is a typical Venezuelan dish of Christmas Season, but people sometimes eat it in another times.

    Hallaca is a thin layer of corn dough stuffed with beef, pork, and chicken. It also has ingredients, such as onion rings, bell pepper, raisins, and green olives. Then we wrap it in plantain leaves, tie, and boil for two or three hours. It is like tamales. In my country, Preparing Hallacas is different depending on the state and family tradition. For example, my mother has her special recipe, and for me, it’s the best. I also enjoy making with my husband our own recipe. 

    Maybe, making hallacas is a long process, but the result is delicious. Hallaca is a salty food, and it is not healthy, and it is not spicy. I like to eat hallacas during December month. I usually eat hallacas when my family and I are sharing Christmas holiday. Finally, Hallaca is important to me because it connects me with my country, my culture, and my family.

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My Favorite Food: Pabellon Criollo

     My favorite food is the Pabellon Criollo, a typical Venezuelan dish. This delicious dish is eaten for lunch. It consists of white rice, black beans, shredded meat, fried egg, and fried plantain. Anyway, this dish has many ingredients, but each ingredient is added in small proportions. Also, some people substitute one ingredient for another. For example, my mother sometimes adds salad instead of meat. This depends on your tastes. In addition, I add a natural juice like Papelon. Papelon is a lemon and brown sugar drink. I love the combination of salty and sweet flavors. I also like to add some grated cheese to the black beans. I used to eat it once a week when I was in my country. However, I eat it once a month here in the United States. As you can see, Pabellon Criollo is my favorite food because it tastes great and smells delicious.