My name is Antonio Manuel Nápoles Rivero and this is the first time I write in this community. What I am going to tell here is one of the most beautiful things that have happened to me in this 2022. Perhaps, for many it is very simple, for me it is gigantic, because to produce joy and to receive it back is one of the wonders that makes us continue living. But it has a greater symbolism because I was able to share it with two special people in my life: My youngest niece and my wife. To them, thank you for making the small details a permanent cure for the soul.
My wife and my Tita
Simply beautiful
It is the first time that my youngest niece comes to my house, besides being my brother's daughter, I am also her godfather. She is the daughter that life denied me and thanks to her love and affection I have felt a little bit like her dad. The girl is 13 years old, her name is Aynée de la Caridad, but we call her Tita. She traveled to Havana, the capital of Cuba where I live, with her mother because of family problems and I, looking for all possible excuses, asked her mother to leave her with me and my wife at our house and we would take care of her, as our little girl.
She arrived at the house on Thursday afternoon. Before she arrived my wife and I already had the weekend program for her and we would try to make sure she had fun, since she is on vacation and finished the school year with excellent grades.
***SATURDAY ***
This day was reserved to be spent at the Havana Technology Park, we left early, but the current played a trick on us and we could not fulfill the programmed activities for the day. We only had a long walk and decided to return to the house and look forward to Sunday, which we would try to spend in an excellent way. In spite of the above, being by her side, walking with her, explaining and answering her many questions, talking about archeology, which she is passionate about, geography, Egyptian, Mayan, Inca, Greek and Roman cultures. Our Saturday passed between an ice cream, a soft drink and some water. In spite of not fulfilling the objective, it was very pleasant for both of us to spend this time together.
Refreshing after a hike
Together with my niece-daughter
SUNDAY
We got up early and after breakfast and doing our morning chores we went to the place reserved for that day: The Cuba Pavilion. The objective was to enjoy the Art on the Ramp Fair, something that my daughter had always seen on television and she told me that it was a dream she would like to fulfill to participate someday, but she had never had the opportunity to attend, due to the distance she lives from the capital and other factors that are not the reason for this publication. The activities carried out were varied and the results obtained were excellent. Among the things he was able to do that day were:
- Enjoyed the activities and the witticisms of a magician.
- He enjoyed one of the things he likes the most: eating ice cream.
- Shared space with puppets and other children and not so children.
- Listened to music, danced, asked questions,
- Had lunch on site,
- He visited various stands of clothes, shoes, books, handicrafts.
- we went shopping in stores at the Habana Libre hotel
Moments at the Art on the Ramp Fair
But what she did most of all was to enjoy herself. His permanent smile and hug to my wife and me was his gift to a Sunday full of love and emotions.
After spending some time at the fair we went to the Fuente Cuba and the emblematic Malecón Habanero, other places I wanted to visit and we were able to make those wishes come true.
Fulfilling a wish at Fuente Cuba
Another wish fulfilled in the Malecón Habanero
Through the stores of the Habana Libre Hotel
Everyone has a different way of having fun. For me this has been a wonder of life because I was able to give joy and receive it. In addition, my niece-daughter gave me the greatest satisfaction you can receive from a child: her smile, a hug, a kiss and her gratitude. What a way to be happy and what kind of weekend we gave each other.
All photos were taken with my Samsung J2 phone.