Friday, April 22, 2011

On to China

I'm sitting at the Salt Lake airport waiting for the plane to San Francisco and then Beijing. The flight across the pacific will be particularly long: 12 hours. I am so excited about discovering this new world, and yet I miss my family. Saying goodbye this morning was harder than I thought. I will keep notes of this adventure as technology in China allows me to be connected to my world. Laura, when you read this, please know this: it's time to tell you that I love you.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Sheep Herd

Coming back from Wyoming, Laura drove into an incoming traffic of, well... sheep. If she would have been driving at 75 MPH this could have been fun! We would have had lamb for a month. As it is, the kids had a blast. Ten minutes later, it was the cow's turn. What is this? Paraguay?

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Art

I hope Arthur will one day figure it out that while a crying face gets attention, a happy one opens the doors to everything. It took me 50 years to learn it.

Huellas

Mi dulce amor,
Tan fría es mi vida
Sin las palabras que decías.
Tan lejos tus sueños y mirada.
Quería decirte cuan bella eres,
Pero no puedes escucharme.
Mis sueños, esta noche,
Me llevaron tan cerca,
Casi pude abrazarte.
Podría llorar en la mañana,
Y volver a vivir en la noche,
Pero eso no cambiaría tus pasos.
Ayer te hice una canción,
Con las más dulces palabras,
Para decirte que te quiero,
Para decirte que te extraño.
Los recuerdos de esta vida,
Me hacen saber adónde estas,
Y lo que haces.
Quisiera tener esta vida,
Que tanto me hizo bien.
El viento sopla en mi oído,
Para traerme tu canción,
Que habla de una estrella,
Que camina solitaria,
Buscando las huellas del destino.
Que habla de un amor que brilla,
Por alguien quien no conoce.
Que habla del infinito,
Y de lo lindo que es viajar por el,
Buscándote,
Queriéndote.
Una canción de amor,
En una noche de invierno.
Mi dulce amor,
Espero que el viento llegue hasta ti,
Llevando la canción que te hice.
Quizás el invierno pueda traerte,
Con su sonrisa de muñeca,
Y con las huellas del destino.

7 de noviembre 1997

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Missing Laura

Laura and the kids left yesterday to visit Amber and her family in Star Valley, WY. With all the finals and projects I have, it seemed like a good idea. But coming home last night to a dark empty house was sad to say the least. Life is not meant to be spent alone, scraping for memories to stay sober. Life is at the best when she is close to me. I need you Laura! Come home soon.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

MBA experiences




Memories of NSHMBA in Chicago 2010. Three days in windy city filled with excitement, company contacts, and new friends. I test-drove a BMW but what I really wanted was to test-drive this Harley. Good times!

Elder Scott's Conference talk

Elder Scott's talk during the last general conference gave me a lot to think about. When he mentioned about the memory of holding his son in his arms a few months before his son died, it brought tears to my eyes. So many times we take for granted the precious moments we have today, busy with things that don't really matter. Elder Scott's love for his wife is bigger than the veil that now separate them. His feelings are so tender. His note to Jeanene was simple and yet precious: "Jeanene, it is time to tell you I love you." I have listened his talk over and over so I can learn how to be more loving and caring for Laura.

Thank you Monica!

I got the cutest letter from Monica last night. She left it on my bed before heading to her sleep over at Finn's house. With all her tender heart she told me she loves me. With all my tender heart I want to tell her that I love her, and that she is the best daughter any father could only dream of. Thank you Monica.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Gummy Bears and Cuca

Cuca is getting so big! I sneaked to her school today to surprise her with her favorite gummy bears. When I asked her teacher if I could borrow her for a minute, Monica came running and looking very concerned asked: "What's going on?" I told her I just wanted to see her and that I loved her. She gave me a hug, gave me a kiss, and simply said: "I gotta go now dad." I don't know if I could ever let go. What I know is this: If gummy bears can keep her around, I'll buy a truck load!