Children's Day

Dear friends, countrymen, and non-countrymen,

It has been a while. Naâma bad.
I continue in Angola, land of russet sunsets, Matias Damasio tunes, and Shabbat dinners in 30ºC…every week…when the oven cooperates.

So, as you might have guessed, the kitchen, alas, has not been redone, BUT, news of the week is:
1) Decided to leave my position at the ad agency, Publivision. I’ve been invited to open and manage the in-house communications department for a civil construction company, Prebuild. Yes, I will BREATHE civil construction from now on. Smells goooood.
2) We’re likely moving out of our spacious yet falling-apart-home to a remodeled Teixeira Duarte apartment, where electricity and water are a constant and the kitchen doesn´t smell like sewer. Really.
3) The mega hole on our street is not likely to be fixed this week but somehow the wonderfully colorful “zungeiras” continue to find their way to our neighborhood with buckets-full of sweet pineapple, juicy papaya, guava, bananas, and fish

Next Monday, June 1st, is Children´s Day. Day off here in Angola.

I don’t like holidays dedicated to one member of society…children, dads, moms. How can a mother give her daughter an extra serving of food on the 1st of June and have her starve every other day of the year? I don’t understand that concept and certainly refuse to accept it. My children will be spoiled from day 1, hear “no” when it’s “no,” and always have enough food on their plate, be it January 1 or December 31.

Why not start “Children´s Day” today. Think of those around the world who aren’t fortunate enough to have food on their plates, books for school, or a good night´s sleep. No guilt trip here, just a reality check. Perhaps one way to make a dent is to check out www.palmsforlifefund.org. Help a few more of us celebrate being under 18.