Unapologetic Thoughts

Today marks two weeks since the 7.1 earthquake that hit Mexico City; words can’t describe what a terrible experience it was for me and for all, especially those that have lost a loved one as a result.

If I was asked to describe the feeling, I just couldn’t do it.  I only know that I have never experienced anything like it before and that I don’t want to experience it ever again.

Since then, the city has felt empty and quiet, as if it were silently mourning; because, I guess that in one way or another, we all are.

For all the people that lost a loved one or their homes, things will never be the same after Sep 19^th.

I have given it a lot of thought, about what this earthquake meant to me and how it has particularly changed me. So, here it is, days and days of thought expressed in one single line: focus on the things that matter the most.

Let me explain, the moment the earthquake started, the first thought that cross my mind was: Please God, I don’t want to die! That thought was immediately followed by the faces of the ones I love the most: my parents, my sisters and my friends.

Believe me; I wasn’t thinking about the clothes I was wearing or if my makeup and hair were on point. I didn’t care about the model of the car that drove me that day to work or the salary that I make. During those seconds my mind could solely think about the things that matter most.

I thought about all the experiences that I hadn’t yet lived and that were at risk of never happening, like getting married, becoming a mother and raising a family.

I thought about all those moments that make life worth living, like watching the people you love smile, the shameless dances in the kitchen, the ridiculous songs sung in the shower, or those laughs that make your stomach itch.

I thought about all the moments that take your breath away, like a tender kiss, a big and long hug given in the right moment, watching the sunset, or feeling loved back.

I thought about all scenes that I haven’t seen, like the Eiffel Tower on an autumn day or Santorini Greece in the summer.

I thought about all the things that I hadn’t brought myself to say, like saying ‘I love you’ more often, or ‘You make my life happier and better’, or ‘I’m sorry’.

I thought about all those moments when life just makes sense, like family dinners, birthday celebrations, Saturday breakfasts, sleeping in late or listening to your favorite song in the radio.

I hope you get my point. It’s all about the things that matter the most, whatever those are for you. So be grateful for the people you have in your life and for the experiences and memories you get to share with them. Reach out to the ones you care about now, don’t wait until tomorrow. Think a little less about the things you have (and even lesser about the things you don’t). Enjoy the present more because in the end that’s the only thing we always have!