Tag: Quindío

  • Sharing hopes and dreams

    Sharing hopes and dreams

    Life without surprises… simply is anything, but life    “In the pine tree!” Magnifico answered with a big grin on his face. “Now, you certainly lost me, son. It’s no big deal, really. We just find ourselves some other nice spot for the picnics and everything works out for the best, right Daddy?” she asked…

  • An original idea

    An  original idea

    Sometimes, the hardest part of life is to be true to our own convictions Finally, his father broke the silence, saying: “Well, tell me, son. What site did you choose for building your house?” “You see Dad. I asked Camila which one of the two places she preferred to build the house in, and she…

  • The early bird

    The early bird

    How many times his dear grandmother admonished him with one her favourite quotes:  doesn’t matter what time of the night you wake; still, the day will just not start any earlier After a long silence, during which Magnifico’s father kept on milking the contemplative Lencha, he asked: “So, my son, you must be thinking of marring…

  • A matter of interpretation

    A matter of interpretation

    The most simple conversations, occasionally, were the hardest to understand        A few days later, Magnífico and his father had a conversation. His father was milking the stoic Lencha, while Magnífico milked the restless Camila. Like her namesake, the cow moved to and fro, wanting to be outdoors wandering around, with little patience…

  • The finish line

    The finish line

    To attempt the unknown, may be more satisfactory than to achieve it      The shouts and the din of the crowd that had gathered on both sides of the road, could be clearly heard in the distance. Thrilled, they watched the two runners close in at an impressive speed. Most of the kids were…

  • While the cows await

    While the cows await

    What didn’t happen in a year, happened in a while… just like our life “Hey Papa, that thing about growing, I don´t feel like a child anymore, how long does that take?” “Well, that’s stuff is on its way, now. Very soon, very soon, son, you’ll see. Getting up earlier doesn’t make the sun rise sooner, son. Look,…

  • Three horses and two mares

    Three horses and two mares

    And when at last the fish bit the bait, the fisherman was irremediably snared Ever since he was a child, Aureliano Marroqui manifested a strong passion for horses.  Taking advantage of his new financial situation and also thanks to the generosity of random chance, he was able to invest in three horses and two mares.…