QUICKSAND IN LIFE

REFLECTION 

BY MARIA A MALDONADO

LEARNING HOW TO ESCAPE FROM QUICKSAND TAUGHT ME THAT DUE TO ITS COMPONENTS, IT IS ACTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET DROWNED BY IT. ISN'T THAT AMAZING! THE PROBLEM BEGINS WHEN WE PANICKED.

IF WE REMAIN STILL, THE QUICKSAND WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO PUSH US DOWN UNTIL OUR WAISTLINE. WHY? BECAUSE QUICKSAND IS COMPOSED OF FINE SAND, SALT WATER, AND CLAY.  WE, HUMANS, ACTUALLY FLOW IN IT. 

HERE'S THE THING! YOU CANNOT SINK YOUR ARMS BECAUSE ITS VISCOSITY WILL TRAP YOU DOWN, IMPEDING YOU TO MOVE.  BUT INSTEAD, IF YOU KEEP YOUR ARMS UP, AND MOVE YOUR LEGS FORMING A TRIANGLE FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE, YOU WILL ALLOW SALTY WATER TO DRIP IN AND HELP YOU LOOSE YOUR LEGS. THEN, YOU BEND YOUR BACK TO LIE ON THE TOP OF THE SURFACE OF THE QUICKSAND. MOVING YOUR HANDS BACKWARDS, LIKE IF YOU WERE SWIMMING,  GET YOURSELF OUT OF THE QUICKSAND LITTLE BY LITTLE. NOBODY CAN ASSIST YOU.  YOU HAVE TO DO IT YOURSELF. 

PRECISELY THERE IS THE INSIGHT! YOU, AND ONLY YOU, CAN GET YOURSELF OUT OF THE QUICKSAND.  THE QUICKSAND IN ANOTHER LEVEL CAN BE THE PROBLEM, THE DEPRESSION, THE DARK DAY... IT REQUIRES YOU TO BE CALMED.  THEN, YOU NEED TO FOLLOW A STRATEGY, AND LAST YOU MUST EMBRACE PATIENCE.

THAT IS EXACTLY HOW MATTERS ARE IN LIFE.  WE MAKE A QUICKSAND ABOUT ALMOST EVERY ISSUE IN OUR LIFE.  THAT IS WHY SOMETIMES WE DEEPENED INTO OUR SORROWS UNTIL WE LOSE PERSPECTIVE. WE FORGET TO MAKE STOPS TO MEDITATE ABOUT OUR CIRCUMSTANCES.  IT IS PRECISELY THROUGH MEDITATION THAT WE CAN FIND ANSWERS TO OUR ISSUES- INSIDE OUT. WE NEED TO LISTEN TO OUR INNER VOICE, WHICH FOR MANY MAY COME FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES, BUT MINE COMES FROM GOD.

AS A MATTER OF FACT, THIS EXPLAINS WHY SALVATION IS INDIVIDUAL. NO ONE CAN SAVE YOU, BUT YOU. YOU NEED TO WORK YOUR WAY TO HEAVEN YOURSELF.  HOW? -WITH TRUE EFFORT.  YOU MUST MAKE CHOICES THAT LEAD YOU TO HIS PRESENCE. PRACTICE STRATEGIES THAT WILL ENABLE YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE BLIBLE. LEARN ABOUT GOD'S MERCY AND REDEMPTION THROUGH  PRAYERS THAT WILL LEAD YOU TO HIS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. YOU MUST EXPERIENCE GOD.

WHERE I'M FROM  by Maria A. Maldonado

I'M FROM THE ALLURED-CHIRPING-TROPICAL-BIRDS,
THE FINED-SPRAYED SMELL OF MANGOES FROM MY COUNTRY ABROAD,
SHOOTING RAYS OF LIGHT TRESS PASSING THE "PERSIANAS" AT DAWN,
THRUSTING ME OUT OF BED IN COMFORTING LUST.

I'M FROM THE MINGLED CULTURE-  INDOOR-ENGLISH-AMERICAN-URBAN- ZONE,
MIGRATING BACK TO MY OUTDOOR- ENGLISH- RELUCTANT- LEARNING-GROUND  TUCKING ME HOME.
REJOICING IN AN EASTER PAMELA AND A CUTE-BELL-BOTTOMED-DRESS, THEN,
AND A WHITE-COMMUNION-GOWN, AFTER, RESCUING MY SOUL.

I'M FROM GISSELLE BLONDET- THE FORBIDDEN APPLE- SOAP OPERA- SHOW
AND "EL CHAVO DEL 8" AFTERNOON SITCOM
DEVOTED BY DELICIOUS PASSION FRUIT JUICE INCLUDING ITS SEEDS WHICH GREW
WILDLY OUTSIDE MY LIVING ROOM WALL.

I'M FROM THE KODAK INSTANT CAMERA SNAPPING OF MISTY EVENTS,
ONLY FLASHES OF FACES OF KIN
I'M NO LONGER IN TUNE OR ATTACHED IN ANY WAY,
I'M FROM THE TURKEYS, ROOSTERS, CHICKENS, CHICKS, DOVES...
FED BY MY GRANDMA WITH YELLOWISH-ORANGE CORN,
WHILE GRANDPA SCATTERED THE KITCHEN-ENTRANCE-DOOR
WITH DIRT PLANTED ONTO HIS WATER-BOOTS-SOLES,
AFTER CLIMBING THE HILLS TO WORK HIS SOIL.

ENGLISH & I - THEME

ENGLISH & I

English and I just because it was my choice. I wanted to teach because when you teach, you learn. I set the goal for life from my younger years to be an eternal student (learner).

English and I like a quirky engagement between pride and awe. Why not? Why not immersing in another language and blending in without losing my cultural identity. Why not?

We don't stop to belong because of our likes and dislikes. I happen to like English like others may like a particular sport, music, hobby or so...
I am Puerto Rican with a crush for English. I am seduced by French and don't mind devouring any insight information and experiences may bring along my path.

THE GREAT I AM - POEM

THE GREAT I AM

HIS EYES WERE HOUSES HAUNTED BY LOVE
HIS LOVE THE MUSIC THAT PLAYED MY HEART
MY HEART WAS SPRINGING RIVERS OF SONGS
THE SONGS HAD LYRICS PRINTED BY CHARMS
THE CHARMS KEPT GOING FOR VERY LONG
AS LONG AS ETERNITY AS SOLID AS ROCK
THE ROCK THAT BRINGS LIFE TO EVERY SOUL
A SOUL THAT CHOOSES TO ONLY HEAR HIS VOICE

WHEN TIDE IS TURNING
WHEN LIFE DROPS TEMPEST
WHEN MOURNING SLAPS YOU
WHEN FEELINGS WITHER
HE COMES TO RESCUE LIKE SOLELY HERO
WHO BRIGHTENS MORNIG
WHO LIFTS YOU UP

THIS HOPE REMINDS YOU
ETERNAL LOVE
LOVE THAT WILL ALWAYS
INSPIRE YOUR HEART
TO TAKE NEW VENUES
TO START AGAIN
JOURNEYS TO SERVICE
JOURNEYS TO HOPE
JOURNEYS TO SHOW YOU
YOU ARE NOT ALONE

BY MARIA A. MALDONADO REYES

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