37
Today, I turn 37.
They say, “al que buen árbol se arrima, buena sombra lo cobija.”
Looking back, I realize how many good trees I’ve found along the way.
I’ve also learned that “no por mucho madrugar, amanece más temprano,” but I still keep waking up early… because sometimes, the effort itself matters more than the immediate outcome.
Life, as we say in Cuba, is “un guión sin ensayo” you fall, you get up, and you keep going. With every fall, you learn to climb higher, to see further, and to cherish the view from each peak.
37 trips around the sun, and I’m ready to keep climbing, knowing that the best views are still ahead.
After all, “el que no arriesga, no gana.”
Thanks to God, my family, friends, and colleagues for being my roots, my shade, and my inspiration.