156. Two Candles for Seven Kids…
156. Two Candles for Seven Kids…
A special evening, perhaps because it is happens only once a year. For your birthday “everybody” feels compelled to be nice, kind.
My whole life is marked by appearances and that goes even on the day that makes me older, so to speak. This is the day after which you will be forced to declare one more year, if you want to tell the truth about your age!
My seven grandchildren are wonderful. I will describe them all to you in order of age…:
ESTER… the first flower that bloomed in my garden was born October 4, the same day that my mother died. This coincidence has always made me think!
MARIA EVA, the second flower… very fragrant and colorful… sweet… she will be important in the future of the fashion house… she loves fashion, maybe too much…
SARA, a girl of with the delicacy of fine porcelain… sweetness has a beauty of its own… her smile leaves a lasting impression!
ANNA, the naughty one… her character intrigues… she wants your attention… without being any trouble! She teases my imagination. When she is not around… I miss her.
MARIA CARLA, I could write an entire blog about her… two years and a half, she doesn’t speak but she makes you understand everything. Adorable, special with hair like fine spun gold… I call her “Fili D’Oro”.
GABRIELE, he is the gift of God to Cristiana, “la mia piccola grande donna.” Imagine being the only male in the “Gang of Grandchildren” among so many female cousins! A head of curly blond hair makes him look like a real angel! He Is wonderful… a few days ago, he posed as a model in some photos for the Cavalli Junior campaign!
MARIA SOLE, seven months old, reminds me of Rachele when she was her age! The last flower to blossom in my garden…
My field is big… I have lots of space…
Many flowers will blossom and I will be there to water them and help make them strong and beautiful!
I LOVE YOU



156. Due Candeline per Sette Bambini…
Una serata speciale, forse perché viene solo una vota l’anno. Per il tuo compleanno “tutti” si sentono in dovere di essere carini, gentili.
Tutta la mia vita è improntata sull’apparire e sul recitare anche nel giorno che mi rende più vecchio, si fa per dire. All’indomani sarai obbligato a dichiarare un anno in più, se hai voglia di dire la verità, sulla tua età! …fa rima.
I miei sette nipotini sono meravigliosi. Ve li descrivo tutti in ordine di età…:
ESTER… il primo fiore sbocciato nel mio giardino è nata il 4 ottobre, lo stesso giorno che morì mia mamma. Questa coincidenza mi ha fatto sempre pensare!
MARIA EVA, Il secondo fiore… molto profumato e colorato… dolce… sarà una nipote importante nel futuro della maison… adora la moda, forse troppo…
SARA, una bambina di porcellana… la sua bellezza è la dolcezza… il suo sorriso lascia il segno!
ANNA, la birbona… il suo carattere incuriosisce… desidera attenzioni… senza disturbare! Mi stuzzica la fantasia. Quando non me la portano… ne sento la mancanza.
MARIA CARLA, potrei scrivere un intero Blog… due anni e mezzo, non parla ma si fa capire in tutto. Adorabile, speciale con una testa biondissima… io la chiamo Fili D’Oro.
GABRIELE, è il dono di Dio a Cristiana, la mia piccola grande donna. L’unico maschione di tutta la “Banda dei Nipoti”. È ancora piccolo… poi… sarà la vittima, fra tante cugine! Una testa di riccioli biondi lo fa apparire un vero angiolino! È meraviglioso, pochi giorni fa ha posato come modello in alcune foto per la campagna Cavalli Junior!
MARIA SOLE, mi sembra di rivedere Rachele quando aveva la sua età, sette mesi! L’ultimo fiore sbocciato nel mio giardino…
Il mio terreno è grande… ho tanto spazio…
Tanti fiori nasceranno ed Io sarò lì ad annaffiarli per renderli forti e meravigliosi!
I LOVE YOU




155. Maldives … Just Relax!
There are many ways to spend the day… the most special is snorkeling and spending some time in different parts of the island spying on the tropical fish…
Because of my two broken ribs I have had to take refuge in the Maldives, leaving my programmed adventures in the north of Australia behind me. I therefore had to leave behind many sporting activities such as windsurfing and Jet Skiing…
154. In a Few Days… Will Be 72!
When I’m on a plane, I like to look out of the window… the vast blue sea… the immensity! A unit of measure without end… my thoughts turn to infinite time, to eternity! As a young man when I was thinking of “the afterlife…” I tried to divert my mind… eternity upset me!
Have you seen the wonderful film “Wild Strawberries”? It is a black and white film by Ingmar Bergman. It is the story of an old professor who, after living a rigid life bound by a sense of duty, is forced to confront the emptiness of his existence… strict with himself and with others! He is invited to Stockholm to receive a major prize at the end of his career. During the long drive he is forced to rethink his whole life… including the relationship with his wife and children. He examines his conscience to see if he really deserves an award for how he has lived his life. He realizes that he has been too stern, too selfish and has demanded too much from himself and from others!