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Thoughts, memories, reflections, and experiences from a life in constant search for meaning.
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Part 2: Orphanage in Milan: My Experience
--- In Italy, there's a legend that when a child loses a tooth, if they put it under their pillow before bed, a mouse (or the tooth fairy, depending on the region) will come during the night, take the tooth, and leave money in exchange. I vividly remember the day I lost my first tooth. The caregiver on duty suggested I place it under my pillow and told me the story of the mouse, also recommending that I write down if I had any special wishes. I felt excited and a bit scared at the idea of a mouse coming at night to take my tooth and leave me money. I wondered: why would it give me money for a tooth? And what did it do with the tooth anyway? I found no answers and decided to ignore those questions. Instead, I wrote a note asking if the mouse could leave me enough money to buy a new toy car at the market. I phrased it as a question: "Could you leave me 1000 lire for a new toy car?", or something like that.
By Nobodyabout a year ago in Confessions
The Game of Shadows
David was sitting on a bench just outside an elegant fashion store in a busy mall. He was a burly man, tall, with large hands marked by hard work and sweat. He wore jeans and a red hoodie, his head shaved to cover his receding hairline. Originally from Canada, he had left his country for a promising job opportunity in the construction industry. He met Susan at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, where she became his sponsor, helping him through a difficult time in his life.
By Nobodyabout a year ago in Motivation
