Conversa com Preto Velho

“If you’ve met the love of your life, like you know who that person is, are you dedicated to that person for the rest of your life?”

“Yes. You must remain faithful.”

“Even if we are not together? Even if you are not sure if they are faithful to you?”

“If you really love her, you will stay faithful. It is a test of your love.”

“This love, does it come back?”

“If you pass, yes.”

“…”

“One last thing: It is important to not have any hopes with this love. No expectations. Take the love that you have for her, and give it to God.”

Notes from my 44th trip (Casamento do Alex e Brandon)

I am a messenger of people's desperation.

To come from a clan is a powerful thing.

It is your responsibility to discipline your beasts.

I'm just waiting for Flora to come back.

Notes from my 43rd trip (Gira)

(Private Session)

Notes from my 42nd trip (Missa da 1 mês da passagem do José Abramovitz)

VIVA JOSÉ ABRAMOVITZ!!!!!!!

Notes from my 41st trip (Concentração)

It hurts to try and forget someone out of your life.

You reach a certain level of maturity when you can laugh at someone's ability to piss you off.

There is a lot of anger to be rid of from this body.

When you write, write with intention. There is already too much trashy garbage out there. Make your words matter. Make every one count.

Sometimes I just need someone I trust to tell me who I am.

I'm good at what I do, because I don't sleep from this shit. 
There is no escape.

There will be a home waiting for you, 

if that is what you decide that you want in your life, 

Flora. 

Update for my letter writer

I've changed residence to the "Morada de Sol" pousada on Rua 12. I will be wearing a SpongeBob hat for the rest of my stay in Paraty. I hope to see you.

Notes from my 40th trip (Parabens)

Death is just about finding our way back home.

Despite anything that goes on between two combatants before or outside of the ring, from purely the opinions of others, the two men in the ring are friends at the end of the day. Because we get along w/ those of the same breed.

The only fans of my work are my friends that I've known in some other part of my life. I'd be lucky if it stayed that way.

Children are much closer to God than the rest of us.

You know, I can usually tell what most women will look like when they're older. 
I can't tell w/ Flora. Interesting.

Anyone who thinks crawling is pathetic has no humility. Nothing is pathetic if done w/ dignity.

You never HAVE to do anything anyone else tells you. 

Whether or not you should, is a different question.

Paulo Coelho is one of three things:

1) A really bad writer.
2) A writer w/ a poor translator.
3) Someone I am not yet wise enough to understand.

There are many places in the world which you like. 

But which one 

is 

your 

home?