I'm sorry to hear you've been ill and I hope you get better soon and can be more active on Hive.

when for the first time she put the cuatro in my hands I could not believe it but immediately she told me, you have to cut your nails a little girl to step on the strings

You made me smile with this one. My dream musical instrument was the piano, when I was a little girl, but have had long nails all my life. The nails are my own, not artificial, so if I were to play the piano, would have to cut them short 😂

And you're right, we have to appreciate every day given to us and celebrate our birthday with our loved ones.