ARE YOU COMFORTABLE?

In our Language class, we were shown by our teacher a video called “Comfortable”. I would like to share it with you before making any comments.

COMFORTABLE - VIDEO

When was the last time you actually felt comfortable in your own skin? Can you remember? Have you ever felt that you are not adequate enough? When was the last time that you did not feel tainted by the ideal body that the media suggests? Have you ever been rejected because of your size your weight or height? How did you feel? After watching the video I feel like asking the world and myself is: WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO US (or to me whatsoever)?

When I was a kid, I was never asked “If you could change one thing in your body, what would that be?” since everyone took for granted that it was odd for a kid to even think about that. Kids only think about playing with their friends and they do not even care where their friends come from, what kind of clothes they wear, what color their skin is or how tall, thin or beautiful they are. They just play with them! They just think about FEELING great and not LOOKING great. We have so much to learn from children, don’t we? However, we grow up and it is the other way about. We just think about the way we look over the way we feel. Some people even risk their physical welfare undergoing hazardous plastic surgeries so as to change a physical aspect of their body that they dislike.

Going back to the questions above.. Can we remember the last time that we actually felt comfortable in our own skin? And if we do not feel comfortable, is it because we feel tempted to fit a certain model of what “beauty” is? Do we really need to alter a certain part of our body in order to suit society’s notions of beauty? Personally, I don’t think so. I know it is not easy to live in a society where only blondes with light-blue eyes get the better jobs, among other things. However, even though it may sound cheesy or a cliché, there is more than what meets the eye.

When I turned 12, I asked my mum if she thought I was beautiful. Probably most mums believe they’ve got the most beautiful and smartest children in the world. My mum is a very down-to-earth woman so she does not believe that. I remember her nicely replying: “You are beautiful from the inside, and that is what matters the most”. I have to admit that I was disappointed and upset back then. Nonetheless, almost 12 years after that episode, I understand and appreciate my mum’s advice and I admit that it makes much more sense than my question. I strongly believe that we need to work on ourselves as children, as friends, as love partners, as employees and employers, as students and teachers; to sum up: as individuals self. To put it in other words, if there is something in your body that you would like to change for YOURSELF, then do it! I just believe that we shouldn’t change (not physically nor our personality aspects) just to please somebody else.

Once my therapist told me: “How do you expect to be loved and accepted if you do not love and accept yourself?”. We all have flaws and NO ONE is perfect. If we learn to accept that, and to deal with our weaknesses as well with our strengths and to feel comfortable with the way we are, people will also accept us for the way we are, and they will not even take into consideration the way we look.

It is not an easy task to love and accept yourself the way you are living in a society where outer beauty is more important than inner beauty. However, think about it in this way: How do you want to be remembered? As the person who underwent 58 plastic surgeries, used expensive face creams and spent her/his entire salary on fancy clothes so as to call people´s attention or as a devoted parent and friend and loving and giving person? IT’S UP TO YOU!

What are WE waiting for?

Sometimes, we decide not to talk or to discuss certain topics with people; such as religion, politics or sports, if you are talking with a man. Personally, I believe that we do so in order not to confront with them or not to be too exposed because we know that probably what we believe does not match with what others believe. My main purpose is not to prompt a debate or to state what I think, but to reflect upon my present and future and help you to do so as well.

A very controversial issue that most people prefer not to talk about is euthanasia. For those who don’t know, according to Wikipedia Euthanasia “refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering”. Holland and Belgium were the first countries in the world to legalize euthanasia in 2002, and since then it has been performed in more than 4.000 patients each year, especially on terminally ill people or people who suffer from cancer or advanced Alzheimer. In Argentina, the senate adopted the “muerte digna” law in 2012, only for terminally ill people or irreversible cases. Camila, for instance, was a three-year-old girl who was in a permanent vegetative state and her parents begged the senate to allow them to let their little daughter die since they felt they were living in a “permanent death state”. Euthanasia or “assisted suicide” is also legal in some states of the US and these include Oregon, Washington, Vermont and Montana.

I cannot say that I’m fully for or fully against euthanasia. However, I do believe that we all human beings should have access to the Death With Dignity Act. This does not mean that if you are in a vegetative state, for instance, your family has to decide whether to disconnect you or to wait for a miraculous recovery; but it means that if you are a terminally ill patient YOU can decide whether to continue living suffering and seeing yourself getting worse each day or to stop the suffering by taking life-ending medication.

Probably you have heard about Brittany Maynard. She is a 29-year-old Californian girl who started suffering from severe headaches after she got married. She was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer, which is the most lethal and aggressive form of brain cancer. The doctor gave her a prognosis and she has only six months left to live (which it must felt as just 24hs). Since in California euthanasia is still illegal, she decided to move to Oregon with her family where the law gives her the option to take life-ending medication if her dying process becomes unbearably painful, so she can pass away gently and peacefully at her own home. I’ll let her speak for herself.

Now, knowing that she has only months left to live, she is seizing every day. She travels with her family, she tells them every day how much she loves them and they tell her how proud they feel for her. This makes me wonder: “what am I expecting for? Why don’t I tell and demonstrate my family and friends how much I love them every day? What am I waiting to accomplish and fulfill my dreams? Why do I keep postponing and procrastinating them?”. What would you do if you knew you only have six months left? Do you really need to be on the edge so as to “start living”?

A movement is underway to expand access to the death with dignity act, so that no American has to endure prolonged pain and suffering anymore. Despite the fact that she decided to end her life in November 1^st, she realized that she still feels fine, because she still laughs enough with her family and friends so she does not feel that this is the right time. But she knows it will come since she admits feeling sicker and sicker.

I’ts really difficult to state whether I’m for or against euthanasia. I wouldn’t disconnect any of my family members but I cannot be so selfish to let them live knowing they are suffering, so I would respect their decision which ever it is and I would ask them to respect mine.

After losing one of my closest and loved friends, I realize that there are lots of things we cannot control; however, we can control our present. So, let’s start living now! NOW is always the right time! 

In case you want to know more about Brittany, watch this video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lHXH0Zb2QI

Information retrieved from:

http://www.holaciudad.com/argentina-aprueba-ley-muerte-digna-casos-terminales-e-irreversibles-n222727

http://www.newhealthguide.org/Where-Is-Euthanasia-Legal.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia

Let me try one more time

       I’ve been trying for like two weeks to deal with an oral presentation related to entertainment that I had to do at the Institute where I’m studying. However, for several reasons I wasn’t able to do so due to a sequence of unfortunate events (such as bad internet connection, or my computer did not match the projector’s USB port, among others). So, as I am a big fan of this TV Series and I feel that I owe it to it; I will try to talk about it here and to tell you why it is so important for me.

       I’m talking about FRIENDS. For those who don’t know, Friends is an American Tv Series which hit the screen in September 22^nd in 1994 and it lasted 10 seasons, releasing the final episode in May 6^th in 2004. The series final was watched by around 52.5 million American viewers, making it the fourth most watched series finale in television history and the most watched episode of the DECADE!

       In the first episode called “The Pilot”, Rachel Green (portrayed by Jennifer Aniston) flees her wedding day since she realizes she doesn’t want to get married and she seeks out her childhood friend Monica Geller (played by Courteney Cox), who’s now a professional chef. They become roommates and Rachel also becomes friends with Monica’s. Monica’s social circle consists of Joey Tribbiani (Matt Le Blanc), a struggling actor, womanizer and a food lover; business professional Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), who has a really sarcastic sense of humor; professional masseuse and eccentric musician Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), and newly divorced paleontologist Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), who’s also Monica’s brother and has a huge crash on Rachel. The six of them usually spend time at Central Perk, a coffeehouse or at Monica and Rachel’s apartment. Episodes usually depict the romantic adventures, family and career issues of the characters and how they face them.

      When I was younger, I couldn’t go to a private institute to study English since I went to a double-shift school, so I didn’t have time. So all I did was watching movies, listening to songs in English and watch TV series so as to grab new words or english terms. Friends was really helpful for me since the language they use is obviously “street language”; the language they use every day, the kind of language English native speakers speak, which differs enormously from the language we learn at school, for instance. So not only did I have fun watching Friends but also I learnt a lot!

Another reason why I love FRIENDS, it’s because it depicts really controversial issues but it does it in a funny yet respectful way. For instance, Ross used to be married to Carol who later on finds out that she is a lesbian and starts dating another woman. They both rear Ross and Carol’s son and they get married. In the 90s, there were Anti-Gay politics such as no gay person could take over any political position and obviously they were not allowed to get married. Also, in 1998, 21-year-old gay university students Matthew Shepard was beaten into a coma and tied to a fence, where he would not be discovered for 18 hours. Shepard’s skull had been cracked and he never regained consciousness and died a few days later due to his severe injuries. Hence dealing with same-sex marriage on a Tv sitcom was very controversial. However, since it was treated from a funny viewpoint and it was dealt very respectfully, people were not reluctant to watch FRIENDS and they did not even criticize it.

 FRIENDS not only makes me laugh and teaches me English, but also teaches me that:

-we need friends to grow with and to learn from. When Rachel first arrives to the city she is very spoiled and self-centered but her friends teach her that she is not daddy’s girl anymore, that she is and adult and that she needs to work to become more independent. That’s what friends do, they take care of us;

-no matter how many weaknesses or flaws we may have or how many good or bad choices we make, a true friend will always BE THERE FOR YOU;

-the companionship, comfort and support you get from your friends are the perfect antidotes to the pressures of life.

So I’m very lucky that I have the best friends anyone could ask for! Dani, Cinn, Vani and Cin.. I love you and thank you for accepting me the way I am and for helping me to be a better person. Cinn and Cin, I will love you even more if you start watching FRIENDS ;)

Information retrieved from:

_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends

_http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/04/how-america-got-past-the-anti-gay-politics-of-the-90s/266976/

Pictures retrieved from Google.-

Forever and Ever

 I know that probably I’m supposed to write about different topics every week. But I just can’t. I only have one thing on my mind.

Last ten days have been the worst in years. Since the very first moment we learnt about Vani’s accident, everything changed. Some days we felt hopeful, even when the doctor’s reports were not that encouraging. Some other days we were scared to death, because we could not stand just the thought of losing her.

On Sunday, the doctor told us that there was nothing else to do, just praying. “How can they say that? How is it possible that there is nothing to do to save her or to make her better?”. On Monday the doctor said that she was “stable” (word that I hate) so we felt hopeful again. Sadly, on Wednesday morning our loved and dear friend left us.

I’ve already experienced difficult losses before, such as my dad’s. However, this time it was different.  Vani is one of the best people I’ve ever had the privilege to meet. She was funny, smart, witty, a loving mother and caring friend and a family person. She was very responsible and extremely sensitive and a fighter. It’s so unfair that we won’t be able to share our lives together! She won’t be on my wedding day, she won’t see me becoming a mother and she won’t be around to give Cinthya bad advices (haha).

My shrink used to tell me that I can always find something good out of the bad. Even though it may seem impossible to do so in a situation like this one, I’ve realized that is of paramount importance to establish priorities: family and friends should always be first in our lives. Also, that we must seize every day, every moment, every second since we do not know which one is going to be the last. In addition, I’ve realized how lucky I am to have friends like Cintia, Dani and Cinthya (not that I had not known it before). They have been very supportive through all this and even though they are in as much pain as I am, they try to stick optimistic and to remember Vani with a smile on their faces and to bring back good memories.

It’s devastating to think that Vani won’t be able to see Sele, Fermín and Tomi growing up. However, Vani with her great and big heart has built beautiful friendships and now these three kids have aunties and uncles that will love and take care of them.

I’m not supposed to talk of Vani using the past tense; she was only 30 years old, she was not supposed to die so soon. However, she has left us and with her she took a big piece of our hearts and she left an enormous hollow in our souls. I’ll always remember her, I’ll cherish in my heart all the precious moments we shared and I’ll love her children as much as I loved her.

I love you Vani, forever and ever!

(I’d like to finish quoting García Márquez:

“Si supiera que hoy fuera la última vez que te voy a ver dormir, te abrazaría fuertemente y rezaría al Señor para poder ser el guardián de tu alma.

Si supiera que estos son los últimos minutos que te veo, te diría “Te Quiero” y no asumiría, tontamente, que ya lo sabes.

Siempre hay un mañana y la vida nos da siempre otra oportunidad para hacer las cosas bien, pero por si me equivoco y hoy es todo lo que nos queda, me gustaría decirte cuanto te quiero, que nunca te olvidaré.

El mañana no lo está asegurado a nadie, joven o viejo. Hoy puede ser la última vez que veas a los que amas. Por eso no esperes más, hazlo hoy, ya que si mañana nunca llega, seguramente lamentaras el día que no tomaste tiempo para una sonrisa, un abrazo un beso y que estuviste muy ocupado para concederles un último deseo.

Mantén a los que amas cerca de ti, diles al oído lo mucho que los necesitas quiérelos y trátalos bien, toma tiempo para decirles, “lo siento” “perdóname”, “por favor”, “gracias” y todas las palabras de amor que conoces.

Nadie te recordará por tus nobles pensamientos secretos. Pide al Señor la fuerza y sabiduría para expresarlos.

Finalmente, demuestra a tus amigos y seres queridos cuanto te importan").

"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living, my FRIEND you'll be"

Vani, pregnant with Fermín.

Today, more than ever I remember that day as if it was yesterday. It was 2009 and we were having our Portuguese class and she got into the classroom and said a timid “Hi” and blushed. She was short, had long brown hair and when she smiled, she hinted the most beautiful and perfect smile I’ve ever seen. However, we did not talk much that day. The following class she told us her name was Vanina and that she was a single mother of a 6 year-old boy, Tomás. Now, five years later she is a caring and loving mother of three beautiful children and also one of my loved best friends.

It did not take long for me to realize of her charming and generous inner self. Not only does she give everything she has (and sometimes even more), but also she does it without asking anything in return. I actually do not know where she keeps such a big heart in such a small body!  For instance, when my dad passed away, despite the fact she had not experienced such a thing she stood always by my side, crying with me if she felt like it, and those are moments that I still and always will cherish in my heart.

Me holding Selena and Vani at Dani's
wedding day.

Even though she became a mother when she was only 18, she is a very devoted one and her children are always first in her life. When we gather to have dinner together she always brings her kids over and they behave really well. Tomás (11), particularly, is as generous as she is and every time he sees me he gives me the warmest hug and invites me to sleep over. She does such a great effort to educate her children to be good human beings; she teaches them to empathize and sympathize with others and helps them to be aware of how lucky they are to have a family that loves them and takes care of them. Hence they are always helping the ones who need it the most and that is exactly what I admire the most about Vanina. She has always had it all but she is not selfish; if it was for her, she would deprive herself from her own clothes and would offer them to you. That’s Vani, beautiful from the inside and the outside.

Also, she is the funniest of all! She always knows what to say to make you laugh. She used to ease our long afternoons at the institute telling us jokes and she always did it when the teacher was talking or in inappropriate moments when she knew we could not laugh out loud so as to make us suffer. One afternoon she was acting weird, she did not laugh that much and she looked nervous. We went to take a walk through the back corridors of the institute and she told me she was pregnant with Selena and I was the second person to know. She was so happy and scared because she did not how I was going to react. Again, she was more worried about what I felt than what she or her own family could feel about it. That’s Vani, always placing other people’s feelings ahead her own.

A few years ago, when Vani was still pregnant with Selena, she lost her father and as I knew what she was going through and how she was feeling, I “returned” her the favor and stood at her side as she had done with me. However, she was the one who was trying to comfort me and everyone else. That’s Vani, my friend, a woman who thinks that other people’s needs are more important than her own.

Tomi (11), Fermín (1 month) and Sele (2).
Vani's children

Sadly, yesterday Vani was driving her children to town and she lost control of her car and hit a tree. She had to undergo a brain surgery due to a skull trauma whilst her children were sent home. The doctors say that her condition is “critical”. I just cannot think of her being asleep in bed and her children at home waiting for her. It’s just so heartbreaking that I cannot find the words to express how I feel! I just want to see her again, I want to see her smiling and I want to tell her how much I love her and how much I love her kids and I want to thank her for bringing joy to my life every time she was near. Vani is strong, she is a fighter and we are proud to call her friend. I have no regrets, I have always told her and demonstrated her how much I love her and how much I care about her and I know that it is reciprocal. I just would like to tell her everything once more. So, PLEASE, let’s pray for her and her soon recovery. We want to see that perfect shiny smile again and as she used to say, we were supposed to go to hell the five of us together, so Vani, PLEASE WAKE UP! You supported us when we needed you the most and here we are, supporting you and your family and waiting for you.

We love you forever.

“Promise me you’ll always remember that you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” (Christopher Robin)

From left to right: Dani, Cinthya, me and Vani.

"El IFDC fue tomado"

This poster was hung by the students.-

Last Wednesday we were invited to participate in an assembly organized by the Students’ center of the Institute where I’m studying at. According to them, a teacher (or “compañero” as they call him) was about to be fired without a clear justification. They alleged that the teacher has a wife and a newborn baby to feed so he shouldn’t be fired, especially because “he hadn’t done anything wrong”. When I was leaving uni, I saw around 40 people (even though they stated there were about 150) gathered in the main hall and they were deciding whether to do a sit-in or not. Finally, they decided to do it. They claimed that they were doing it not only to support the teacher, but to demand the authorities to commit themselves to improve the infrastructure of the place, since after the heavy rain that took place a few days ago; the building is not “adequate” for students to be in. That same day, the conferring of degrees was taking place and our ex class mates were being granted with their so expected and deserved degrees. However, this important and happy day was spoiled by a group of people who went there to demand impolitely and arrogantly to the Minister of Education to solve the situation (of course, the Minister was unaware of what was going on at the Institute).

      Moreover, on Thursday they didn’t let students get in to the Institute, at least they’d signed on a sheet of paper that they agreed with their sit-in. Some students had been studying for weeks to sit for final exams; however, some of them were not allowed to sit for the exams and were violently taking out by their own classmates off the classrooms, one of them being a pregnant young lady. Not only did they not respect their classmates’ rights to sit for the final exams, but they contemptuously prevented them from even walking in the Institute.

Even though this group of students claim that they did not block the
entry, we can see the chairs blocking the main entrance of
the Institute.

       I strongly believe that it is important to fight for and demand people to respect our rights, but also I believe that we can’t do so by disrespecting or denying other people’s rights. By taking the institute and the students as “hostages”, this minor group of students is only denying and damaging the ones that go to the Institute to study (for real) and not to support a political party. They did not only restrained people from their rights, but also they stopped the traffic impeding drivers to go to work or go back home.

Needless to say, the majority of the teachers and students that attend classes at the Institute are strongly against this sit-in. We attend classes at the institute because we are eager to learn, improve ourselves as teachers and as citizens as well and, of course, get our degree. If our own classmates violently prevent us from attending classes, sitting for exams or even going to office hours, I don’t see that happening.

     I consider that what they are demanding (that teachers should be paid for their work, building and infrastructure improvements, etc) is very relevant; however, the end doesn’t justify the means. If they call for respect, respect me back.

WE HAVE THE LOVE WE THINK WE DESERVE

According to the MacMillan Dictionary, disappointment "is the feeling of being unhappy because something that you hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected" And as regards the same dictionary some synonyms of disappointment are sadness, depression, grief, desolation and the list goes on and on. However, can these words actually describe what you (or I) feel when someone let us down? How would you describe how sad you feel after you abruptly and unexpectedly learn that someone you care about and love is not the person he/she pretended to be? Is it enough to say that you feel like a thousand knives are piercing your heart and soul and that your stomach is twisting to such an extent that you feel like throwing up? Is it enough to say that you feel like a dry desert under the blistering heat of the summer because you have no more tears to shed? In my opinion, it’s not enough since feelings cannot be put into or expressed using words. Typically, you meet someone and after spending some time with her/him, you realize that you have feelings for that person. You carefully test the waters to check whether those feelings are requited or not and if they are, BOOM! You are in a love relationship. Done. Natural process. Now you are almost sure you know this special someone, you think of that person as the only person in the whole world that would never, EVER hurt you but then: BOOM! again .. she/he says something, or worse: DOES something that makes you feel that you don’t even know that person anymore. “What happened? What did I do wrong?” These and a million more questions come to your mind while you are trying to understand how you could have misunderstood something or you blame yourself for ..moving too fast? “That couldn’t have been it” –you say to yourself, but you are not that sure. You think how you could have been so happy once and so insignificant and miserable now. And sometimes you even try to convince yourself that someday he/she will wake up, see the light and show up out of the blue at your door. But he/she doesn’t. Because she/he has moved on, and you haven’t. No matter how many new haircuts you get, how many pounds you shed, or how many vodkas you drink “to forget”, you still go to bed looking for answers.And after all that disappointment, all that grief and that misery, soon or later, you’ll meet new people, you’ll hold on to those who have always stood beside you and you’ll feel worthwhile again. And even though it’s a downer to fall in love with someone and then find out that he/she "is not as good as you expected" him/her to be, in time you’ll learn to let things go so as to let new and better things in. One door closes, another one opens.A few months ago I read somewhere on the internet this phrase retrieved from a film: “WE HAVE THE LOVE WE THINK WE DESERVE”. Back then it didn’t mean that much to me, but today that short and simple line means the world. If I love myself enough to believe that I deserve the best, I’ll have the best. So, are you aiming for the best? Or are you settling in for leftovers?
PS: This post is dedicated to the loved ones and the unloved ones, whoever you are, HANG IN in there! Love can fade, love can be lost BUT also it can be found ;)  
Sources:* http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/disappointment

SPRING: the season of love?

Many people have been desperately waiting for spring to arrive. Why? Because it is considered to be the season of love; especially September is known as the Month of Love. Now I wonder, why is September considered the month of Love and not July, or January whatsoever? Is it because it has been scientifically proven that if you meet someone in September then he/she will be the apple of your eye forever? Is it because the flowers are blossoming and so is love? Is it a fact that you will find love every September of every year or is it just merchandising?

A few day ago I read an arcticle (the bad thing is that I don't remember where) in which it said that September is the month in which allergies "blossom" along with flowers. Hence, I don't see any romaticism in my allergies! I have to blow my nose every two seconds, then it gets red and irritated. Just suppose you suffer from allergies like me and you are on a date at a fancy restaurant. He is asking you about your hobbies and you start feeling your nose kind of itchy and you can sense that something is about to come out from your nose. (No, not here!) So you open your purse, take out the toilet paper you took from your bathroom (because Klinex could be too expensive) and you blow your nose. WOW! That IS certainly very sexy...and super awkward.

In addition, in the morning you get up early to go to work and there is a cold breeze blowing so you decide to grab a coat before leaving home. However, at lunch time it's 29° ....just inside your office, so under that coat it's like 129°! So, what if you have a date after work? You get to the date feeling terrible because you were cold in the morning and hot and sweaty in the afternoon so you've got a running nose and you shake from time to time and you feel your temperature rising a bit. Besides, you cannot wear short skirts ot T-shirts yet because you still look like a white sheet typical of winter time. Awww how romantic September is!

With all due to respect, in my opinion, the month of love should be July or June so you can celebrate with your special one, cuddling in bed, watching a movie and eating pop-corn 

Love Life - ALL LIVES!

               I could not help but crying after reading what happened yesterday at Ciudad de La Punta, San Luis, Argentina. A few days ago, a pregnant female dog was found wandering in the street and one of the members of ASOECO (Asociación Ecológica por el Derecho del Animal) built a precarious shelter until it gave birth to six beautiful and healthy little puppies. The mum along with their babies were being taken care of by a group of loving kids and one member of the organization. However, yesterday afternoon, two 12 year-old boys put the puppies inside a plastic bag, hit them with a wooden stick and then burnt the puppies alive together with the mattress that a family had donated for the new mother.                 What a heart breaking news! How can a 12 year-old-boy be so mean? It made my blood boil! ASOECO people were devastated. However, this was not it. Of course such event provoked lots of comments of insensible and mindless people who suggested to "burn the boy alive to see if he enjoys it" or that "the boy shoud be treated as an adult and sent to jail". Also, some people wanted to burn the boy's house in protest for what he had done. Needless to say, ASOECO was against these sayings and its members begged not to do anything agains the law.
               It stands to reason that Im completely against animal killing in general, and against this event in particular. In addition, ASOECO is an association that aims to encourage people to love and protect animals and respect their rights. Hence it's inconceivable of ASOECO "supporters", people who allege to love and protect animals to boost others to infringe upon human life, upon a little boy's life. It's just so contradictory, it's just so wrong! Obviously, this little boy must be immersed in a family violent environment and he should be treated by a professional and not burnt alive! Or is this the Medieval time where people get back at each other: eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth?. So much the world has evolved and how fast it is devolving as well!
              Despite of all this horror and mean comments, ASOECO wrote beautiful words on her Facebook that I'd love to share with you: "We are here to make a change, to teach children and adults to love and protect LIFE, not to cause any harm, but to be and teach people how to be better"
               To conclude, the mother of the six puppies is waiting for a family to adopt her. If you are interested in giving her a home a lots of kisses and love, you can contact ASOECO. Here I provide you with the link of their facebook account:

https://www.facebook.com/asoeco.ecologia?fref=photo

The beautiful mother with her six puppies.

A matter of choice

"He may be gone but his music will always remain in our minds and hearts".
"He liked to party and to fool around. And that kind of life has a high cost"
"I tried to get ready for this but it's still very sad. His work will always remain for us to enjoy"
Gustavo Cerati was an Argentinian musician whose success can be attributed to the SODA STEREO band. He was one of the most important icons of Argentinian rock. Also, he toured all around the world representing Argentina and its music with high honours. However, in 2010 a stroking CVA left him unconscious and he remained alive because of life support. Today, September 5th he died after four years of being in the hospital.  His death caused great sorrow to all his fans world-wide and to his family that was always hopeful that he was going to wake up.
His CVA was also a matter of great debate. Many people considered that performing euthanasia on him was the right thing to do whilst others alleged that the singer's family should not disconnect him but wait for him to recover and wake up.
"What would I do if my son, daughter, mum or husband is alive only because of life support? Would I disconnect him?"
"Would I want them to disconnect me if I were in Cerati's position?" Do we really try to put ourselves in the position of the musician's family?
Euthanasia is the action of end someone else's life so as to stop them from suffering. In some countries, euthanasia is legal while in others such as Argentina is not.
However, euthanasia is not about a matter of what is right or wrong, whether is legal or punishable--, it's a matter of choice. Doctors should inform their patients about the possible pros and cons and let them decide what is the best thing to do for their relative or loved one. If doctors fail in taking care of patients, if the political system fails in respecting citizens' rights and their freedom to decide what to do with their own lives, then in what aspects do we have the right or the possibility to decide on?