patience, family and green cards

yesterday, finally we received our green cards. after 8 years of being here, we are now permanent residents. i was home with dad and he came to me and asked me to take him where mom was, at her friend's baby shower. i looked puzzled for a second and he looked at me very seriously and said this is the only thing i will ever ask you. then, he gave me an envelop. i was skyping with mike, i opened it, my green card. i got to celebrate with mike long distance, what a perfect moment. i was happy to be able to share this significant moment with mike, he is such an important and amazing person in my life, i can always count on his support. he is the first person i want to visit after going to colombia for christmas. so i am planning on going to northern ireland in the spring of next year!!! mike also likes gardening, so i am excited to see him and his garden and maybe plant some beautiful seeds and seedlings with him.

then i got to masterpiece a surprise with dad. this is one very important thing about him. he loves surprises especially if they are for mom and grandma. dad's face lit up when i was looking for my mom's friend phone number. we grabbed a bottle of champagne. we always keep champagne in the fridge for celebrations. off we went to surprise mom, i wanted to bring mom flowers, but dad said i don't want to loose any time doing anything, i want to be with your mom. wow dad is amazing!!! we called my sister on our way. i heard dad's voice breaking up, i turned around and i saw a couple of tears running down his face. i love when people allow themselves to be touched and moved and are not scared to show their emotions. i felt like witnessing and being part of that moment with dad was such a special treasure that i will always remember.

we got to my mom's friend house. dad hugged and kissed mom. i cried while watching. i hugged mom and cried some more. yes!!! we are free again.

i had a little revelation yesterday. see lately when i am moved i cry. so i thought during my trip to colombia i would cry and cry and cry of joy off course. not one tear came out. i came back to the states and i cried when i had to go through immigration and then yesterday again. i understood yesterday, that my tears here where a sign of liberation, of breaking free from oppression, things i do not experience in the andean soil. i love the sound of "chains breaking"

one more step in the direction of liberation and illuminations. for the sake of all living beings let's break free of all forms of oppression and enjoy our lives together in peace, harmony, joy and love. i am so grateful to have such dedicated and loving parents. our family is not perfect, everyday we grow, but always at the base we have love and they provide me with a sense of security that is priceless and grounding. my family is a warm and fuzzy blanket of love.