Passion 2 - Marco.Tito. Gina and a Prayer

Last night, my cousin Marco celebrated his 35th birthday (actually he was born on September 16) at Galleria Estrada, along Scout Rallos (closer to Scout Ybardolaza). It is the home of Tito Estrada, a self-taught artist, who converted it to his gallery cum bistro cum disco.... Every Friday there is a pianist accompanied by a violinist. We requested piano pieces by Bach, Mozart, OPMs, James Taylor, etc. A gentleman sang along to songs from the Sound of Music, West Side Story, etc. In between the piano concertos Tito played his personal music collection.... which was great too. I loved the center lighting in his living room.... Its an inverted umbrella, from Italy, with the finest pinlights at each end of the rib. To view his paintings, visit www.titoestrada.com

Today is the birthday of Gina Olaguera Gil. Our friendship is ancient, deep, solid and precious. Happy Birthday, Gin. Hope your wishes come true. I will see you at your home (Alta Vista) in a while. Last night, the evening was dry, hot and starless. I am hoping Gina would have the same rainless night tonight.

I did write about THE SECRET... well, Gina and Marco get a copy each for their birthdays. Here is a prayer to share:

I promise myself
To be strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for feat, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

Christian D. Larson