Happiness Hikes

  Happiness hiking with her friends

 The other day,  we when hiking with two families. The oldest kid was 4 but the trail was fun and easy to hike.  I think this was the most entertaining hike for our kids, since it was the first time they hike with friends. The more the merrier! 

Have Fun!!

the love of thousands {el amor de miles}

{"Caminando, estoy escuchando de una manera más profunda. De repente, todos mis antepasados ​​están detrás de mí. Calma,ellos dicen. Mira y escucha. Tu eres el resultado del amor de miles de personas. "-Linda Hogan}

Esta semana marca el primer aniversario de la muerte de mi abuelo, y hoy ire a un lugar muy especial y lo recordare y lo venerare. Hoy estoy agradecida por los templos y por el plan de felicidad.

About Time!

 {Ella decidio empezar a vivir la vida que habia imaginado}

Esta mañana me levante aun con el sabor de un sueño, me levante temprano, hize Yoga y me tome un liquado de parsley (perejil) con banana. There must be a pretty good reason why we dream....everything looks better when we follow them...

My Mom and Print Mixing

What is Print Mixing? The popular Spring and Summer trend that makes me happy remember?!The whole point is to mix patterns and textures in a careless way that stills aesthetic to the eye. 

Even when I love this trend, I personally think it is not the easiest to wear and there so many ways you can go super wrong. I came to this conclusion not too long ago when my family was visiting me. My mom, my sister and I were shopping at the mall..I could not remember when was the last time the 3 of us when shopping together and I kind of want to say 2004 when I was looking for my wedding dress?...maybe... So while I was being super happy on the other hand I was genuinely making an effort to at least get comfortable with this new trend... in other words I was at Forever 21 trying all the florals, stripes and dots my childless arm could bear...However every time I step out of the dressing room proved to be challenging to my bladder.

I realized I kept seeing this: 

But all my mom saw was this:

LOL...Needless to say I didn't buy any florals that day!

 I LOVE YOU MOM!

Ideas for Kids to Make Money this Summer

The other day 3 kids around the ages of 3 to 6 knocked my door, they were carrying a basket full of petals and tulips and asked me if I wanted to buy flowers. I am all for encouraging kids to earn their own money, plus I thought they were really cute. I must have been their first client because they were very excited about that one dollar bill. It was after I put the badly cut red tulip in water that I remember I used to have tulips in my front yard!  I looked thru my window but all my yellow tulips were gone... I did laugh and thought about how I might had encouraged some more flower-cutting around our neighborhood.

....And that got me thinking:
 What can little kids do to earn some money this summer?

One of the most fun memories I had of my Summers are when my sister,cousins and I would work to saved money for the local carnival. I actually don't remember much about the carnival days as much as I remember putting together a dance choreography to be performed latter that day to whom ever would be willing to pay for the show. If it wasn't for one my cousin's admirers that  would of been a waste of time but luckily for us, he was always happy to pay for the show up to 3 times. I have talked about grandpa before, he used to have a fruteria and during summers he would bring boxes full of fruits home (we all hanged out at grandma's house all summer) and it was up to us, the grand kids to go sell it house by house around the block. Surprisingly only the girls were up for the challenge.. and it was actually very simple. We put the price (always considering the "just for you" sale), strategically divided in groups, looked for our target market or what we considered "the richer houses", make some escape routes in case we encounter any unfriendly dogs, smile and keep the money! We were so good there still a legend about how one of us sold once a broken cantaloupe that had fallen by accident (we don't remember which one of us it was... of course!)  And if I remember correctly because of that money we were able to go to the annual carnival TWICE every summer.

I looked back and I don't think I can put a price to what I learned from that experience. I come from a family were I was expected to help at home and it wasn't a matter of mood/choice, I think we all did right? it isn't  until our generation that for one reason chores at home aren't an obligation and we as parents have taken the responsibility to 1.make our kids happy, 2.provide/give them MORE of whatever they ask, and 3.keep them from getting bored ...I don't think I ever went to my mom complaining about how bored I was...that would had been like saying "let me wash more dishes or clean my room."

I was just talking to my husband about how I want to make a chore chart for Happiness and then he made me listen to this Amazingly GOOD talk from 2004 about the 3 most important things parents can teach to kids. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

So thinking and brainstorming I came up with some simple ways my neighbor's kids or your kids can make some money this Summer and learn some valuable lesson on the side... and no more cutting flowers please!

For The Classic:

via

• Lemonade/ Bake Stand
• Toys/Books kids garage sale
• You can also be in charge of picking up people's mail while the are on vacation.

For the Hands on:

via

•  Buy some cheap birdhouses and paint them or make some on your own with milk cartons and sell them.
• At home service car wash
• Window cleaner service

For The Animal Lover 

• Make Bird Feeders out of toilet paper rolls and sell them.
• Cat/Dog sitter (a lot of people go on vacations and need someone to watch their pets)
• Walk dogs 

For the Green Thumb:

• Sell vegetable seeds
• Plant sitter (people who go on vacation may need someone to take good care of their plants/garden) 

 

 Have a good Day!

(sorry it felt like monday!)

Dont Judge by the Harvest {No juzgues la cosecha}

 

"No juzgues cada día por la cosecha que recoges, sino por las semillas que plantas."

En otras palabras "La clave del exito esta en la contribucion y no la acumulacion"

OXOXO

 

Do you see what I see?... {Ves lo que yo veo? ...}

I open my pinterest today to find a complete page full of people with cats (yes.. I am part of that 10% of crazy people who thinks cats are adorable and smart) But then I started to see a weird pattern:

{Hoy abri mi pagina en pinterest para encontrarme con una pagina llena de famosos con gatos que por cierto no me molesto ya que soy parte de ese 10% de personas que le gustan los gatos. En eso estaba cuando empeze a ver un patron raro...}

1rst  Kim Kardashian and unknown (by me..anyone?)

2nd Sophia Loren and Penelope Cruz

3rd Dollie Parton and Paris Hilton

 Is it me or I just have to much time to spare? 

Soy yo o solo tengo mucho tiempo de sobra?

or both! ;)

Happy Day!

Note to myself... {Nota a mi misma...}

{LA COMPARACION ES EL LADRON DE LA ALEGRIA}

 

Amen!

xoxo

Time Out

I have the Loveliest people in town... 

There is a lot of hugging, laughing,

 crazy dancing and time around the table. 

I am taking some time out to enjoy every

 single moment of it...

There would be time for 

Spring cleaning, returning calls, blogging 

and eating healthy-er latter, 

for now 

cakes and love would do! 

oxox

Elizabeth

Him that deserves all our gratitude {El que merece toda nuestra Gratitud}

Commemorating this coming holiday  {Conmemorando estas fechas}

 "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" -1Corinthians 15:55

 

{"¿Dónde está, oh muerte, tu victoria? ¿Dónde está, oh muerte, tu aguijón?" -1Corintios 15:55}

I know He lives and because of him we will :)

The Sistine Chapel Tour {Tour a la Capilla Sistina}

What's on your bucket list?

  Mine keeps changing all the time...I guess that's not how its suppose to work hu?.....
 Anyways! visiting the Sistine Chapel its one of the few things on my bucket list that hasn't changed though. In case you were asleep during your art history class the Sistine Chapel which it happens to be the official residence of the Pope, it is also {super} famous for its decoration that was frescoed throughout by the most famous Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli, Pietro Perugino, Pinturicchio and others. It is believed to be Michelangelo's crowning achievement in painting, and if 12,000 sq ft doesn't do it for you I don't know what would!

So what's all the bucketling and talking, you might ask..... 

Here is what I am so excited  today: the Vatican's new website that includes a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel!! 
It not only allows you to zoom in and out but also to "fly" around its a MUST SEE (even if you have been there), trust me it will make your morning!

Click here for the tour! 

Que hay en tu lista de cosas por hacer antes de morir?

  La mia cambia continuamente, que se supone no es la mejor manera de hacerlo si quisiera terminar pronto! Pero de hecho una de las cosas que no ha cambiado es visitar la Capilla Sistina. Me imagino que ya todos saben de que hablo pero si es que estaban dormidos durante la clase de historia de arte, esta Capilla es muy famosa por los frescos que adornan su interior y que fueron pintados por los artistas mas importantes del Renacimiento  incluyendo  Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli, Pietro Perugino, Pinturicchio y otros. Tambien se le conoce como la culminacion del trabajo de Michelangelo quien pinto mas de 1,100 m²

 ^{Pero por que les hablo de morir y de la casa del Papa?}

 ^{Pues he aqui que estoy muy emocionada por el nuevo website del Vaticano que te permite pararte dentro de esta capilla y ver detenidamente y de cerca esta maravillosa obra de arte, y lo mejor de todo es que puedes hasta volar por el techo y verlo todo con lujo de detalle ...y gratis!} 

^{Hagan click debajo de la imagen de arriba y veanlo por ustedes mismos, aun si lo han visitado. Estoy segura que les hara el dia!} 

                                                                ^oxoxo

Boyfriend Jeans {Pantalones/Jeans del Novio}

Here is the look for the weekend ladies! Boyfriend Jeans 

It is basically the opposite of skinny jeans (a personal favorite!) They are meant to look loose and relaxed. This trend started appearing around Su 09 but still makes streets appearance among celebrities. Apparently a favorite for airport and mama's with kids days. 

 Funny confession:

 Around high School I used to have a friend who borrowed MY boyfriend jeans! Yes, she would literally would be wearying "My boyfriend's Jeans" I never told anyone but I used to be very jealous of that...I am kind of petite so I could never wear any boy's jeans unless we are talking about my 10 years old little cousin's or me having wardrobe malfunctions! 

 Another confession: (wow! I am really opening today no?) I never try this look and it is not one of my favorites either...you know! one of many high school's traumas (read above!) ha!

 But I must admit it is very tempting to try it for a day to the park with the kids or a lazy Saturday morning...

 Who knows! I may call my cousin today! (Just kidding he's is like 21 now..Bummer!)

 And by the way I love this look on my sister, she rocks boys jeans!

Aqui esta el look del fin de semana guapas! 

Boyfriend Jeans o Jeans del Novio. Basicamente es lo opesto a los skinny jeans (personalmente mis favoritos!) Se supone que se deben ver un poco sueltos y relajados. Esta tendencia empezo a verse en el Verano 09 pero aun hace sus apariciones de ves en cuando en las celebridades y es aparentemente un favorito para los aeropuertos o los dias con los hijos.

Una confesión divertida:
Alrededor de la escuela preparatoria yo solía tener una amiga que le pedia prestado A MI NOVIO en aquel entonces sus jeans...Sí, ella literalmente se ponia "MI boyfriend's jeans" Nunca le dije a nadie pero esto me ponia celosa, parte ella parte los jeans ... yo soy un poco petite por lo que no podía usar los pantalones de cualquier muchacho a menos que estemos hablando de mi primo de 8 años o yo tener un mal funcionamiento de vestuario al caminar!

 Otra confesión: (Wow! Estoy realmente abriendome hoy en día no?) Nunca he intentado este tipo de jeans ... ya sabes! uno de mis muchos traumas de la escuela (leer arriba!) ja ja ja! Pero debo admitir que es muy tentador para un día al parque con los niños o un sábado relajadito por la mañana...

¡Quién sabe! Talvez y llamo a mi primo hoy! (Mentira!el ya tiene como 20 ahora ..! Ni modo!)

Y, por cierto que este look me encanta en mi hermana! She rocks boyfriend jeans!

Have a good weekend!

and Please... Pray for Syria {Pide por Syria}

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If you are not aware the situation in Syria is worsening by the minute. It is Horrific the situation that men, women and children are living in some of the Sunni Muslims cities. Their own government is bombarding them. They are trap with literally no way to run. They lack food (many of the main sources of food were provided by the government, now their enemy), they don't have medical attention and men and kids are dying when an easy surgery and oxygen could have saved their lives.  The UN and world are waiting to interfered for way too many reason some wise and some very stupid. What they are asking to the al-Assad regimen is to give a two hrs cease of fire everyday. So ambulance and medical equipment can get there safely and people can go out to the streets and look for food or flee to "safest" ground. Apparently there is not much to do until the "rebels" either step down or are join by the middle class, but for now this is what I am praying for: two hours of peace and safety for them, please join me on this pray...and please keep watching, they are literally defending themselves and families  with  hunting guns, laptops and video cameras, they wan the world to see please don't ignore.

Si no es que ya lo saben la situación en Siria se está agravando cada minuto. Es terrible la situación que los hombres, mujeres y niños que viven en algunas de las ciudades sunitas musulmanes estan viviendo. Su propio gobierno les está bombardeando. Se encuentran atrapados, literalmente, no hay panera de salir de su ciudad. Ellos carecen de la alimentación (muchas de las principales fuentes de alimentos eran proporcionados por el gobierno, ahora su enemigo), no tienen atención médica y los hombres y los niños se están muriendo cuando tan solo una operación fácil y el oxígeno podrían haber salvado sus vidas. La ONU y el mundo están esperando para actuar por demasiados razones algunas sabias y algunas politicamente estúpidas. Lo que están pidiendo ahora es que el régimen de al-Assad, de unas dos horas de cese de fuego todos los días. Así ambulanciasa y equipos médicos pueden llegar de forma segura y la gente puede salir a las calles y buscar comida o huir a un lugar "más seguro". Al parecer no hay mucho que hacer hasta que los "rebeldes" dimitan o la clase media se les una para poder saber que hacer, pero por ahora esto es por lo que estoy orando por: dos horas de paz y seguridad para ellos, por favor, únase a mí en esta oración. .. y por favor sigan viendo y atentos a esto, que ellos literalmente se defienden a sí mismos y sus familias, con armas de caza, laptops (ordenadores portátiles) y cámaras de vídeo, por favor no ignores.

(CNN Wold tiene la mejor covertura)

Please don't feel like there is nothing you can do!

Are You Thinking What I Am Thinking?

It's February!!

Are you thinking what I am thinking??

"I wrote you 365 letters. I wrote you everyday for a year. It wasn't over. It still isn't over." - Noah from The Notebook

 

  (Big Sigh) 

I know, i know,is not real but is it too naive of me to think just for one day, maybe a month, maybe 365 days that he was really this true to his love?

Speaking of the Notebook are you excited for this movie to come out this week? I know I am!

  (Another Big Sigh)

....Can someone stop me!!

Good bye people I decided I am feeling to cheesy to blog today

...unless 

do you want to hear about my husband, love and eternities?

any takers?

And speaking of Love and handsome people with great hair, have you seen Katy Perri's new video? (And I am not talking about her hair!) One of my favorite Mexican artist, handsome and even more talented Diego Luna is in it (add coolest hair to that!). I may be bias but this is my favorite Perri's video so far...it may be because of Diegito or maybe because she is actually not naked wearing decent clothes ..it's true! 

Want to watch it?

  I just wish the makeup was better... 

Oh well we can't have it all 

But you can have this: 

JUST KIDDING!

Let's watch a movie!

Why Does Everyone Wears Red on Valentine's Day? {Porque Todos se Visten de Rojo el dia de San Valentin?}

So I am not a big fan Ok I am completely against wearing red on Valentine's day because, besides blending with all the decorations and possibly matching everyone else in the room... well, I think its a little bit too cheesy ...for me. Don't hate me!! I know we all do it (even me!) But against all my ideas about red and valentine's there seems to be... after all! ..a good reason to wear red on Valentine's day. According to studies by the university of Rochester the color red enhances men's attraction to women, it makes them feel more amorous and hear this! ... it could actually make your guy spend more money on your date. Ha!! I didn't see that one coming..that explains a lot!! Ha! Now you know what color I will be wearing on Valentine's!

{No soy una gran fanatica de vestir de rojo en el dia de San Valentin. Entre muchas otras de "mis razones" aparte de camuflagiarte con la decoracion y coinsidir con todas las personas en la misma habitacion, usualmente encuentro el vestir de rojo en este dia un poco ....hmmm.... cursi digamos. No me odien!! yo se que todos a un punto lo hemos hecho. Sinembargo y encontra de todo lo que yo pensaba hay una muy buena razon por la cual vestirse de rojo en el dia de los enamorados, pues segun estudios por la universidad de Rochester, se ha encontrado que los hombres encuentran mas atractivas a las mujeres vestidas de rojo, tambien son mas amorosos y escuchen bien!...estan dispuestos a gastar mas dinero en una cita con ella! No se esperaban esa verdad? ...Eso lo explica todo... jajajaja... bueno ya saben de que color me vestire este 14 de Febrero..Yep!

Oh and guys the same goes for you... 

Oh y chicos lo mismo va para ustedes...

Que dicen?

Cassette y Lapiz...a gap generation

 ....Nuestros hijos nunca sabran la relacion entre estos dos objetos.

Y hablando de edades: 

{Cuantos años tendrias si no supieras que edad tienes?}

Good Bye January, Hello Lovely month!

The light of the world... just a girl

                                 Morning, taken January 2012 by Happiness

When I was little my dad would substitute  bed time stories for stories about when he was little... we loved it and asked him to repeat our favorites over and over again. A few weeks ago, I started doing the same for Happiness. She likes them and I like it. 

At first it was hard to remember anything but the more I did it the easier the stories came to my mind. I told her about how I used to have (and sleep) with 5 cats, how I found my first unicorn (she is also into unicorns), how I love and SHARE with my sister when we were little...you know! some information she might find useful! 

"Can I keep it?" asked Happiness referring to the old unicorn my mom got me when I was around her age "you take mine" and hands me hers. Happiness is afraid of the dark. She wakes up almost every night asking for Mami, and just my voice telling her that I am there makes her forget her fear. I am her light...

"I adore you, you know?...But I think he adores you even more" tells me Roberto meaning Mati... "Yes, I know" and I go on and on telling him about the way he calls me MA-MA and hugs me at the same time, the way he sucks and kisses my lips sometimes so intense I get bruises, the way he looks for me when he is hurt or just wants a smile, the ways he looks at me like I am the world, the only living thing he knows or cares for. I am his and he is all mine.  

Last night I told Happiness my unicorn used to take care of me when I was little, and assure her it would do the same for her. To be honest I don't even remember being afraid of the dark, according to dad it never happen. But the truth is that looking back, I realize I am still that little girl that dreams of tomorrows and forevers. The girl who still consult with her sweetheart what are they going to BE when they grow up... or the same girl that still collects pictures of places she wants to visit. And here I am raising 2 kids, a 100lbs dog, and playing "house"...while it feels like just yesterday I was putting diapers on dolls and teddy bears and playing with my sister under a pomegranate tree. 

Some days I think there is no way I am fooling anyone around here and some other days I get so in "the role" that I even forget I am just a girl... the same girl...just for reals. 

 

{Cuando yo era pequeña mi papá substitullo los cuentos de cama por historias de cuando el era pequeño ... nos encantaban y le pediamos que repitiera nuestras favoritas una y otra vez. Hace unas semanas, empecé a hacer lo mismo para Happiness.Le gustan...

 Al principio fue difícil recordar pero conferme las contaba se me hizo más fácil y las historias vinieron a mi mente. Le dije cómo solía tener (y dormir) con 5 gatos, ¿cómo me encontré mi primer unicornio (a ella tambien le gustan los unicornios), cómo me gustaba y COMPARTIA con mi hermana cuando éramos pequeñas ... ya sabes! alguna información que podría serle de utilidad!

 "¿Este es mio?"  me preguntó Happiness refiriéndose al antiguo unicornio mi mamá me compro cuando tenía mas o menos su edad "toma el mío" y me da su unicornio. A Happiness le da miedo la oscuridad, y se despierta casi todas las noches pidiendo a Mami, y sólo escuchar mi voz que le dice que estoy allí le hace olvidar su miedo...soy su luz

 "Me encantas, sabes? ... Pero creo que el le encantas aún más", me dice Roberto refiriendose a Mati ... "Sí, lo sé" y seguo contándole sobre la forma en que me llama MA-MA y me abraza al mismo tiempo, la forma en que chupa y besa mis labios a veces tan intenso que, moretea mis labios, la forma en que me busca cuando se lastima o simplemente quiere una sonrisa, las maneras en que me mira como si yo soy el mundo, el único ser vivo que solo supo o por el unico que se preocupa. Yo soy de él y él es todo mío.

 Anoche le dije a Happiness que mi unicornio solía cuidar de mí cuando yo era pequeña, y le asegure que haría lo mismo por ella. Para ser honesta, no recuerdo haber temido la oscuridad, de acuerdo con mi papa eso no sucedio. Pero la verdad es que mirando hacia atrás, me doy cuenta que sigo siendo esa niña que sueña de mañanas y de siempres. La chica que aún consultar con su amor, ¿qué van a ser cuando sean grandes ... o la misma chica que aún recoge imágenes de los lugares que quiere visitar. 

 Y aquí estoy criando dos hijos, un perro de 100 libras, y jugando a la "casita" ... mientras se siente como si apenas ayer ponia pañales en muñecas y osos de peluche y jugaba con mi hermana debajo de un granado.
Algunos días pienso que no hay manera de que este engañando a nadie por aquí y algunos otros días me siento tan en "el papel" que hasta me olvido de que soy sólo una niña ... la misma chica ... sólo esta vez de verdad. }

This year... {Este año...}

{No tengas miedo a fallar, ten miedo a no intentarlo}

happy day!

 

Procrastinate Now... {Deja el Ahora para despues...}

Oh yeah! That's our kind of Santa!

This is not fun! Happiness really wants a black and white bunny for Christmas and we haven't found it! Last Friday we turned our date into a hunt for a black and white bunny, we visited many stores but had any luck! She started asking for a princess bicycle (which abuelitos are giving her) but all she talks about now is the bunny! she is not even asking for anything else! 

She wants it black and white, with a pink and purple "blanky" and a yellow pillow.... I am working on them tonight... I hope I can recreate what's in her mind...whatever that is!?

No es divertido! Happiness le ha pedido a Santa un conejito blanco con negro para Navidad. El Sabado hicimos de nuesrta cita una cazeria por un conejo, visitamos muchas tiendas pero no tuvimos suerte.  Al principio Cami queria una bicicleta de princesas (que los abuelos ya le han comprado) pero ahora lo unico que quiere es el "onejo" ni siquiera ha pedido algo mas! 

Un conejo blanco y negro, con una cobijita rosada y morada y una almohada amarilla. Estoy haciendo esos esta noche despues que se vayan a dormir... espero recrear lo que esta en su mente..cualquiera que eso sea?! :S

How are your Xmas shopping?

Como les va con sus regalos a uds?

P.S Happy Birthday To my Beautiful Friend, Awesome Neighbor, Compa in Business,Thrift Convert (ha!), and Personal trainer!! 

I hope you Have an AMAZING day!!

you deserve it!! 

...cake?

And She is Totally Right! {Ella Tiene la Razon!}

Anyone else exited about Breaking Dawn? 

Last time I checked (about 9 pm yesterday) we are still looking for tickets,

and by we I mean a group of friends who luckily for me have read the books!

..because I ask a lot of questions... like imprinting?

WHAT!

(Still sounds gross to me...but something tells me that I wouldn't mind it ...ha!) 

Anyways still Tuesday and lots to be done around here, have a good one today!

Alguien mas emocionado por la pelicula de Breaking Dawn que sale este Jueves?

Parece que nosotras estaremos consiguiendo boletos para el viernes o al menos en eso quedo todo, la ultima ves que hablamos (ayer a las 9 pm). Y como "nosotras" me refiero a un grupo de amigas que por suerte si han leido los libros y saben mas que yo en esos detalles como imprinting? (nose como se diria en espanol) Aun no me da sentido lo que es eso! y de hecho me suena medio mal pero por otro lado no creo que me molestaria mucho ...jajaja!!

Apenas es Martes y por aca parece que ya mucho a pasado! 

Que tengan un lindo dia hoy!

Ya vieron este trailer?

Have you watched this? ..funny

The future can wait {El futuro puede esperar}

Is it the only way? Es la unica manera?

{Ganas fuerza, coraje y confianza en cada experiencia en la que realmente te detienes a mirar el miedo en la cara. 

Y eres capaz de decirte a ti mismo, debes hacer lo que piensas que no puedes hacer ~Eleanor Rooselvet }

Yesterday I woke up at 5 AM...

a nightmare,half fanny and half scary.

I couldn't go back to bed so I sneak into the living room.

I set quietly for a few minutes, 

the skies kept getting bluer.

I remembered a colorful book I read three years ago,

today forgotten in our bookshelf. 

I recalled a story in it:

A fifteen year old boy goes to see his grandpa 

who is paralyzed from the waist down after a stroke. 

The old man looks his young grandson in the eye and enlivenly asks

what is it that he wishes the most...

I wished the next 15years would pass really fast so 

I would know what it is of my life. 

The grandfather deeply disappointed tells him he is very stupid and turns his face.

The rest of the story tells you how the young boy never understood why his grandpa said that

... until he turned 30. 

I realize I was feeling like a stupid boy... I kneel and pray. 

The window showed me a yellow ochre  tree... I felt peace. 

I heard them waking up... I felt joy.  

Ayer me desperté a las 5 am ...
una pesadilla, mitad divertida y mitad de miedo.
No podía volver a la cama, así que silenciosamente baje a la sala.
Me quede en silencio durante unos minutos, 

el cielo se hacía cada vez más azul.
Me acordé de un colorido libro que leí hace tres años, 

hoy olvidado en nuestro librero.
Me acordé de una historia en la que: 

Un muchacho de quince años va a ver a su abuelo
que está paralizado de la cintura para abajo después de un derrame cerebral.
El anciano mira a su nieto a los ojos y con entusiasmo pregunta qué es lo que mas desea

 ... Yo deseo que los próximos 15 años pasaran muy rápido y asi saber que es lo que sera de mi vida. El abuelo profundamente decepcionado de su respuesta le dice que es muy estúpido y le vuelve la cara.
El resto de la historia cuenta cómo el joven nunca entendió por qué su abuelo dijo eso,
... hasta que cumplio los 30 años.
Me di cuenta que me sentía como ese joven ingenuo

 ... Me arrodillo a orar.

La ventana me muestra un árbol color amarillo ocre 

... Me siento en paz.

Les oígo despertar ... Me alegra.