Whoever had the idea of cutting time into
slices -that was named “year’’-
was a genius.

Industrialized “hope’’, making it work
to the limit of exhaustion.

Twelve months are enough for any
human being to get tired and give up.

Then comes the miracle of renewal and
everything starts all over again
with a different number.

And the wish to believe that from
that point on everything
will be different…

To you,
I wish that dream coming true.

The love you are longing for.

Hope renewed.

To you I wish all the colors of life.
All the happiness that you can smile.

All the music that can excite you.

To you in this New Year I wish that
your friends be more conniving,

and that your family be more united,

and that your life be better lived.

I would like to wish you so many things…
But nothing would be enough…

Therefore I wish only for you to have
many wishes. Big wishes…

And that they guide you
every single minute
towards your happiness !

( Carlos Drummond de Andrade )

Happy New Year
to all of you !!!!!!!

Feliz Ano Novo
a todos !!!!!!!

Quem teve a idéia de cortar
o tempo em fatias,
a que se deu o nome de ano,
foi um indivíduo genial.
Industrializou a esperança
fazendo-a funcionar no limite da exaustão.

Doze meses dão para qualquer
Ser Humano se cansar
e entregar os pontos.

Aí entra o milagre da renovação e tudo começa outra vez
com outro número
e outra vontade de acreditar
que daqui para adiante vai ser diferente...

Para você,
Desejo o sonho realizado.
O amor esperado.
A esperança renovada.

Para você,
desejo todas as cores desta vida.
Todas as alegrias que puder sorrir.
Todas as músicas que puder emocionar.

Para você neste novo ano,
desejo que os amigos
sejam mais cúmplices,
que sua família esteja mais unida,
que sua vida seja mais bem vivida.

Gostaria de lhe desejar tantas coisas...
Mas nada seria suficiente...

Então, desejo apenas que você tenha muitos desejos.
Desejos grandes...
e que eles possam te mover
a cada minuto,
ao rumo da sua felicidade !

( Carlos Drummond de Andrade )

It does not matter if you say it in Portuguese, English or Greek.
The important thing is that you take a moment
to think of all the blessings you have received ...
and be thankful for them ...
and think of all the friends,
that no matter in what country they are,
they will always be very close to your heart.

Happy Everything, Anywhere, Always

Love,

Oscar

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Não importa se você diz em Português, Inglês ou Grego.
O importante é que você tire um segundo
e reflita sobre todas as bênçãos recebidas ...
e agradeça por elas ...
e pense em todos os seus amigos,
que não importa em que país eles estejam,
eles estarão sempre perto do seu coração.

Feliz Tudo, Em qualquer lugar, Sempre !

Love,

Oscar

Smile

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

( Charles Chaplin )

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I Wanna Know What Love Is
( Celtic Thunder )

Gonna take a little time

A little time to think things over

I better read between the lines

In case I need it when I'm older

Now this mountain I must climb

Feels like a world upon my shoulders

Through the clouds I see love shine

It keeps me warm as life grows colder

In my life there's been heartache and pain

I don't know if I can face it again

Can't stop now, I've travelled so far

To change this lonely life

I’m gonna take a little time

I'm gonna take a little time

A little time to look around me

'Cos I've got nowhere left to hide

In my life there's been heartache and pain

I don't know if I can face it again

I can't stop now, I've traveled so far

To change this lonely life

I wanna know what love is

I wanna know what love is

Wanna feel what love is

Quotes from Alice in Wonderland

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
( The Mock Turtle )

It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.
( Alice )

What is the use of repeating all that stuff, if you don't explain it as you go on? It's by far the most confusing thing I ever heard!
( The Mock Turtle )