27 October 2019

(SMS) Bruno Sutter - GrAttitude


[Verse]
He was a child
Raised in a rich family
Not as you
Not as me

Life isn't hard when you've got everything
But listen to this story

He became an ungrateful guy
Excuse me, thanks a lot
They were not his favourite words

But suddenly he has lost it all
Daddy went bust and suicided
A typical irony of our lives

[Pre Chorus]
A lonely soul to be rescued
Another chance to begin
Reboot yourself, start over
And learn from your mistakes

[Chorus]
Gratitude, great attitude
Always remember
Gratitude, great attitude
And never forget

[Bridge]
The doors were closed for him
Nobody cares when one falls
If one's a total tosser

No matter if you're poor
Or if you're rich
Respect people
Respect yourself
You are what you preach

[Pre Chorus]
A lonely soul to be rescued
Another chance to begin
Reboot yourself, start over
And learn from your mistakes

[Chorus]
Gratitude, great attitude
Always remember
Gratitude, great attitude
And never forget



Once I heard someone saying that this decade's word is gratitude, and that many of the self help books out there talk about gratitude as solution for most of the problems. I have to agree with this statement. People are ungrateful by the simplest things that go through and live in their daily basis. People which, by thinking they have more, be it in knowledge, finances or anything else, they can humiliate others and not be thankful. Is it really possible reach anywhere without any kind of gratitude?

Since our first breathe, even the food we have got in our tables, everything passed through something or someone. Someone we should be thankful for. Gratitude is the action of recognise or give acknowledgement for something good. I'm not telling gratitude won't make you superior and praiseworthy, but will turn you of easy and pleasant sociability, and it also makes your heart lightweight.

The nice part of gratitude is that there is no social class distinction. It's a simple gesture just like hugging. And as simple as hugging, being grateful can start right now: grateful for the air you breath, as natural as it can be or with the help of machines. Talking about need help, in the Bible we can find many examples of being thankful, e some of them are related to a context where, if we check the naked truth, it would be reasons to complain about. But God gives you a peace that goes beyond any human comprehension. And this I can talk about experiences I've been through.

Remember, people will think about you for what you do. The American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson said "what you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying". I've been watching this as a teacher, mainly, and noticing, as well, clearer in many examples pointed in the book "20 Golden Rules for Educating Children and Students", written by Augusto Cury (a fast-reading book full of learning). More action and less gibberish.

Be thankful and make the difference.

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/track/118451508
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/504jx1aWs3HUxha5zZpKRb
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=RtSI1H4gzjM
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nijYWYZ-kPU
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18 October 2019

(SMS) Disturbed - The Light


[Verse 1]
Like an unsung melody
The truth is waiting there for you to find it
It's not a blight but a remedy
A clear reminder of how it began
Deep inside your memory
Turned away as you struggled to find it
You heard the call as you walked away
A voice of calm from within the silence
And for what seemed an eternity
You waited, hoping it would call out again
You heard the shadow reckoning
Then your fears seemed to keep you blinded
You held your guard as you walked away

[Chorus]
When you think all is forsaken
Listen to me now (all's not forsaken)
You need never feel broken again
Sometimes darkness
Can show you the light

[Verse 2]
An unforgivable tragedy
The answer isn't where you think you'd find it
Prepare yourself for the reckoning
For when your world seems to crumble again
Don't be afraid to turn away
You're the one who can redefine it
Don't let hope become a memory
Let the shadow permeate your mind and
Reveal the thoughts that were tucked away
So that the door can be opened again
Within your darkest memories
Lies the answer if you dare to find it
Don't let hope become a memory

[Chorus]
When you think all is forsaken
Listen to me now (all's not forsaken)
You need never feel broken again
Sometimes darkness
Can show you the light

[Bridge]
Sickening, weakening
Don't let another somber pariah consume your soul
You need strengthening, toughening
It takes an inner dark to rekindle the fire burning in you
Ignite the fire within you

[Chorus]
When you think all is forsaken
Listen to me now (all's not forsaken)
You need never feel broken again
Sometimes darkness
Can show you the light
Don't ignore
Listen to me now
You need never feel broken again
Sometimes darkness
Can show you the light


Have you ever felt abandoned? Have you ever felt that difficulties took away some opportunity and/or ability? Let me tell you something: you are not alone in this route. Many people, including me, have been through this situation. but there comes something that fascinates me, and expression that I have always seen in cartoons, mainly: the light at the end of the tunnel.
I remember when I was a kid, while travelling with my parents, eventually we’ve gone through tunnels. The first times I felt desperate and suffocated by darkness and intense noise that was inside. Seeing the light in the end brought me peace for getting rid of this strangle.

With our lives, thinking about different situations that suffocate us, it isn’t that different.There is always the moment we are strangled, where everything seems to lose any sense. It seems there is no end. Our ears get annoyed with too much noise. Darkness makes us lose the week. But, then, there comes the light at the end of the tunnel that relieves and brings hope.

Who showed me (and asked to read about this song), was my former student and today’s a friend, Lucas Marcelino (who is a designer that is getting a spot, you can check his work at www.lucasbm.com). By living with him, I’ve seen he’s been through many situations where seemed to have no solution at all, but in the end, all resolved. When he showed me, he emphasised the firefighter story, that you can see in the video clip, and how darkness in his life brought something good, the same way I saw happening to Lucas’ life, not the same way as the video, but something good.
Don’t let darkness strangle you. It may bring many good things. Know how to take advantage of situations. Hold on to God. He can bring light to your life. 

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