Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hottish and overcast.
I was up early yesterday and today again, 5:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning. I am arriving at the end of Leme for a workout, and I am astonished!
What I had forgotten to mention yesterday was that there was an enormous temporary stage for Carnival with speakers, steel partitions/railings, diesel generators, etc. It was erected right where the dog owners usually stay with their dogs. And today, to my surprise, in just 24 hours, everything was gone.
The stage had been disassembled and taken away without leaving any trace that it had been there the day before. VANISHED!!!
This got me thinking! It seems that when a public administrator is interested in something, it will get done, but if they are not, it won’t. This means that if something benefits them rather than the people, it will be prioritized, but if it doesn’t benefit them, even if it is essential for the people, it won’t be done.
Unfortunately, this seems to be the case with many governments, especially the Federal and local Brazilian governments, who don’t really care about their people. They talk and promise a lot but do the opposite or nothing. This is why I judge people by what they do, not what they say.
Instead of heading straight home after my workout, I continued walking down Av Atlantica until I reached Praca Serzedelo Correa. Every Sunday, there is a street fair selling fresh fruit and vegetables. The fair is so large that it surrounds the whole square. I usually buy my week’s supply of fruit and vegetables there.
Upon returning home, I cleaned and prepared everything I had bought, including cherry tomatoes, lettuce, arugula, and others, and stored them in large containers to make salads throughout the week.
In the afternoon, I rested, watched a film, studied a little, and walked by the beach. I’m too restless to stay home all afternoon.
I have realized that I am a morning person. Waking up early is not a problem for me, and I accomplish many tasks while others are still asleep. I prefer doing most of my work in the morning to having the afternoon to myself. It was a good and straightforward Sunday, and I got to do many things.
Thinking about the changes I will make after Carnival. Let it happen!
In bed by 8:30 p.m.
Thank you.
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Richard
