If I ever forget to tell you... Thank you!

 If I ever forget to tell you…Thank you

For listening to me

Being there a difficult times

For putting a smile on my face

For being honest with me 

For drinking with me and getting a little tipsy 

For your support 

For hanging out with me

For your silence but being present 

For that hug when I needed it the most 

For dancing with me

For letting me love you 

For sharing your secrets with me

For loving me 

For the nonstop laughter 

For choosing me to be part of your life 

Thank you…If I ever forget to tell you

                               -Tere Rodriguez-Nora

I am 53 and counting!

 It’s my 53 birthday

As part of celebrating my birthday and receiving my new year of life

 I need to be grateful for what this past year has brought me… 

I am grateful for what I have lived and not lived this year,

for getting my health back after being sick twice,

for beautiful moments spent with loved ones,

for new memories,

for the ones that take care of me,

for the friends that are part of my life, 

for the love I give,

For my sons being healthy and good men,

for my parents being alive, 

for the experiences lived and the lessons learned,

for sharing my life with my guy and my extended family,

                                                           for being able to start a new year of life...

I am grateful!

                                             -Tere Rodriguez-Nora

I am thankful and grateful...

                    

for the smile, a stranger gave me unexpectedly

for the rain that wet my feet on my way to work yesterday

for the ray of sunshine that blinded my eyes when I was walking

for the singing of the bird that woke me up this morning when I wanted to sleep more 

for that difference in opinion, I had with my friend that made me appreciate her more

for the times my parents didn’t let me do what I wanted because it wasn’t good for me

for all those people that aren’t part of my life anymore because, from them, I have learned a lesson

for that bad experience I had because it helped me be a better person

for the day that isn’t going well because make me appreciate the good ones

for those moments I felt a failure because it helped me grow as a person

for the days I doubt myself a little because it made me believe in myself more

for the good news, I saw on TV because it gave me hope in humanity 

for those words my teacher told me when I thought I couldn’t make it 

for that moment I didn’t like myself because it made me appreciate myself more 

for that tear turned into a smile because made me believe in better days to come

for just opening my eyes this morning because I have one more day to live

                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                        -Tere Rodriguez-Nora,2017

Life gave me a second chance...

Almost a year ago, I lived a near-death experience. It was the morning of May and I decided to get hash browns for breakfast before I went to work. I stopped at a convenience store of a gas station. I was there along with other customers. We all were minding our own businesses when a man made an entrance to the store. He was holding a woman, who was his wife, by her arm while he was screaming at her. She looked horrified. She looked like she was trying to get out of his side. She was crying. Then, he grabbed a gun he had in his pants and was pointing it at her...
Long story short, all the customers, employees, and I were kept there for about 3 hours. We couldn't get out because the man will point at us with the gun and he was standing by the doors. One of the customers tried doing so and he was shot. He shot this man and his wife. Both of them ended dead.
Police came by the side door and shot the guy...

Me, while everything was happening... couldn't believe I was going through that experience, I only wanted hash browns. You know what people say about you having a mental movie in your head of all your life when you are experiencing something like this, yes, that happened to me. All my life went through my mind. My present life too. My future... I remember thinking that I wanted to do and experience a lot of things, I didn't want to die.
 I was there with children, young and older women, young and older men, people from different backgrounds and social status, with different ethnics and we all were feeling the same: terror. You could see the terror in their eyes, as I am sure they could see it in mine.
But life is generous and gave me a second chance to live. I came out of there alive. Alive and without a scratch. My heart was all shattered, but still alive. Every morning when I wake up, I give thanks for a new day and for my second chance to live. It hasn't been easy dealing with the aftermath of the experience but I'm a strong person and I have had good people beside me. There are days that I remember what happen and nightmares come at night, the day seems to be very heavy, and tears might come down but then I remember that I'm here alive, that life has given me a second chance... and intend to make the best of it.

30 reasons I’m thankful for...

1. being alive. 
2. breathing every day. 
3. the chance to see the sun every morning. 
4. my two sons and all the experiences I have lived with them. 
5. my parents and their love and teachings
6. all the experiences I have lived (good and bad ones). 
7. those people that love me no matter what. 
8. being able to make some kind of difference in people through my work. 
9. listening to a beautiful song. 
10. admiring the immensity of the night sky. 
11. smelling the scent of the rain when it’s approaching. 
12. feeling my dog’s fur while I caressed her. 
13. having a new chance to live after having a nearly death experience. 
14. my friends who chose me to be part of their lives. 
15. my writing because it lets me express myself and share my feelings with the world. 
16. my life before my divorce because it taught me how to be strong. 
17. the special needs child I tutor because he taught me how simple is to love. 
18. special moments lived with special people
19. the music which I dance to. 
20. laughing every day, even in my sorrow. 
21. the tears I have shed. 
22. the strangers I see every day that share with me their smile. 
23. all those people that aren’t part of my life anymore because, from them, I have learned a lesson. 
24. getting safe back home every day
25. the day that isn’t going well because makes me appreciate the good ones. 
26. those moments I have failed because helped me grow as a person. 
27. the days I doubt myself a little because it made me believe in myself more. 
28. being loved, understood, and respected. 
29. loving with all my heart. 
30. just opening my eyes every morning because I have one more day to live. 

Take care and be thankful, Tere

Be grateful every day...

   

      Be grateful for a sunny or a rainy day,

       for the singing of the birds,

       because someone opened a door for you,

         for the bad and the good days

      for a day at the beach,

         for a tasty piece of cake,

         because things are not going as you expected,  

      for reading a good book or writing a great story,  

      for a tight, warm hug 

for tears of sadness,

    for times with friends and family,

     time with your love,

 for the laughter of your kids, 

for a sensual kiss,

           because someone holds your hand...

       Be grateful every day because you are alive! 

                                                                Tere Rodriguez-Nora                             

  

I’m thankful...

 for that smile that a stranger gave

 me unexpectedly 

 for the rain that wet my feet on my way

 to work yesterday

  for the ray of sunshine that blinded my eyes 

when I was walking 

 for the singing of the bird that woke me up this morning when I wanted to sleep more  

for that difference in opinion, I had with my 

friend that made me appreciate her more 

 for the times my parents didn’t let me do what 
I wanted because it wasn’t good for me 

for all those people that aren’t part of my life
anymore because, from them, I have learned a lesson 

 for that bad experience I had because it

 helped me be a better person 

 for the day that isn’t going well because 
make me appreciate the good ones

 for those moments I felt a failure because

 it helped me grow as a person  

for the days I doubt myself a little because it
made me believe in myself more  

for the good news, I saw on TV because 

it gave me hope in humanity  

for those words my teacher told me when

 I thought I couldn’t make it  

for that moment I didn’t like myself because it

 made me appreciate myself more  

for that tear turned into a smile because made

 me believe in better days to come 

 for just opening my eyes this morning because

 I have one more day to live 

                                                                 Tere Rodriguez-Nora

For all those romantics out there!

Hi! Are you a romantic?

Here are some of my others romantic quotes I have written.
Hope you enjoy them!

Thank you!!

Boquerón PR

Thank you sometimes is such a small way to say how much you appreciate someone for doing something for you or for the one you love. This time it's my way to tell you how much it means to me all the kindness you all have shown towards me, my loved ones in Puerto Rico and all the people on the island.
Thank you all for helping my fellow brothers and sisters in my beautiful island...
Thank you for that dollar you donate, for all the provisions you dropped at the relief event, for that package of water you bought for them, for every time you share a post, for all those prayers you said, for reaching out to me asking if my family and loved ones were well.
I firmly believe that the good ones are more than the bad ones and watching in the news and in social media, all this response towards Puerto Rico has confirmed it.

Once again, thank you! ¡Gracias! Many blessings!!  ❤️
Take care, Tere

Sunset in Puerto Rico

Thank you, my friend...

 for the many laughs we share
 for all the tears we shed
 because you always encourage me
 for always listening to me
 for your respect and trust
 because I can always rely on you
 for that shoulder I cried on
 for believing in me
 because every time I need you, you are there
 for all the fun we have
 for being my confident
.because you are always by my side
Thank you, my friend, for your presence in my life
                                                                  TRN