Words II: Bramare

Bramare, is an Italian word meaning to yearn. The word denotes and connotes a deep seeded desire or longing. In recent months I have found that this word has developed a greater degree of power in my life.

I find myself sorely unfulfilled. I am lacking fulfillment in the sense that I desire to be both productively employed, and I desire with an equal measure of conviction to take Jennifer in my arms and to hold her without needing to send her home to her parents. To a certain degree I find myself looking to tomorrow because, I am reminded of the words of the poet Kalidasa

Listen to the Exhortation of the Dawn!
Look to this Day!For it is Life, the very Life of Life.
In its brief course lie all the Verities and Realities of your
Existence.
The Bliss of Growth,
The Glory of Action,
The Splendor of Beauty;
For Yesterday is but a Dream,
And Tomorrow is only a Vision;
But To-day well lived makes Every Yesterday a Dream of Happiness,
And every Tomorrow a Vision of Hope.
Look well therefore to this Day!
Such is the Salutation of the Dawn!

It is in the light of the morrow that lies my hope for an enduring marriage founded on love and respect. Like the character of Frances in the film adaptation of Under the Tuscan Sun I hold the hope that the future will bring love, peace and contentment.

Words: La Verdadera Destreza

La verdadera destreza is the term used to describe the school of swordsmanship founded by Don Jerónimo Sánchez de Carranza in 1569 expanded upon by his students over the next three hundred years. The term "La verdadera destreza" does not translate literally from Castillian Spanish into English. Roughly translated the term means the true skill.

Advocates like fencers engage in duels with their enemies and opponents, the only difference being the nature and the style of the combat. Fencers convey their skill and knowledge through their demonstrable mastery of their weapons. Conversely, the duels engaged in by advocates are primarily mental duels with the spoken and written word serving as the weapons of advocates. The mastery and skill of advocates are demonstrated by the artfulness with which, they construct their arguments and their ability to sway or persuade the populace of the veracity of their positions.

In my recent employment I found that my employer was adept at swaying and swaying people to the truth of his positions, even if the adoption of such a position resulted in people regardless of whether the opponent was an opposing counsel, a client, or an employee, ending up in final position that was more detrimental than their starting position.

Indeed I was initally affected by the siren song of my employers words much to my deteriment. I only rgained my senses after my second salary check was not honored because, my employer possessed insufficient funds to pay my salary. I allowed myself to be gulled into lowering my guard and allowed my self to be wounded wounded through his skillful use of words