Peru Day One

Thanks to the help of my great wife Mildred, my friend Dirk and the outstanding job of Imelda our old friend and now executive assistant, the date came and I was fully ready.  Having Carol as a leader made a world of difference. She was constantly sending updates and reminders. What a great facilitator.

In this trip every packed item has a value and significance but none as my NY Yankees hat and my red hiking shoes.  The Yankees hat represents part of my history and traditions that I cherished and have many fond memories.  I was born in the Bronx nearby the stadium and as a young I remember like it was yesterday when I went to the games. They were family events, full of joy.  I always look forward to the special kid’s dates.  On those I will get a treat: a bat or ball or a hat. I felt so special and important. Almost all the times I was taken by Vitin, my favorite uncle. He was the one that gave a lot of good memories from my time in the city and my visits to spend the summer away from the island. He was my # 1 uncle.  Interestingly enough, I use my hat in any significant trip or life event; it makes me feel grounded and connected.  In my recent diving trip to Bonaire where I was together with Alejandra, my oldest daughter, I lost my hat - blown away by the strong winds on a boat trip. It was an old one with lots of mileage. Days before this trip Albertito my nephew brought me a new hat engrave with my name and the phrase # 1 uncle. He had no idea that I have lost my old one, but knows how much I love the Yankees.  We have a special bond and the gift is a manifestation of it. So for now I have a part of my past that grounds me traveling with me in This Divine Journey.  As Carol said: “the more grounded you are, the more open you are to connect with the higher self.”

My red hiking shoes are what guide me in this Journey. They give me direction to follow my path, my discovery.  They also ground me to my core, my values, to my family, mentors and friends. There are red and shine. They are my beacon of light. They guide me through my Yellow Brick Road. 

Talk to you guys soon after day two.  It will be shorter. Thanks for listening and I hope that this message has brought you value. Again thanks to all that made this trip possible and for the Love of Mildred, my wife and help of Leo, my first nephew on helping creating and maintaining the Facebook Business Page.  Without all of you, my BHFC peers and staff and great Moses this will have just been a dream and not reality.

My boundless gratitude to all.

Best wishes and be well!