And I'm so lovely I translated this text that my mum sent me this morning so you can feel inspired by his words, too.

It is necessary to run risks. We only understand the miracle of life when we allow the unexpected to manifest itself.

Everyday, we are given a moment in which it is possible to change everything that makes us unhappy. Everyday we try to pretend that we don't notice that moment, that it doesn't exist, that today is the same as yesterday and tomorrow will be the same as today. But those who pay attention find the magic moment. It might be hidden in the minute when we lock the door in the morning. Or in the silence after dinner. In the thousands of things that we do everyday that always seem the same. This moment exists - a moment in which all the strength in the world runs through us, and allows us to make miracles happen.

We are going to suffer, we will have hard times, face many disillusions. But all of this is temporary, inevitable, and we will end up proud of the marks left by the obstacles we overcame. In the future, we can look back with pride and hope.

Poor are those who are afraid to run risks. Because they might never be disappointed, nor will they suffer like those who follow their dreams. But when they look back - because we always look back - they will listen to their heart saying: "What did you do with the miracles life gave you? And the talents that you had? You hid in a cave because you were afraid to lose them. This is your inheritance: the certainty that you wasted your life."

We need to listen to the child that we once were, and still exists within us. This child understands the magic moments. We can suffocate its cry, but we cannot silence its voice.

Happiness is sometimes a blessing - but generally, it is a conquest.

xx