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Whoever in the path of life has lit even just a torch in someone's dark hour has not lived in vain.

(Mother Teresa of Calcutta)



This evening I found myself writing at night.

Samuel has a bit of a fever and collapsed earlier, let's say he's a bit down but nothing major, it's the change of season.

On the other hand, Mom and Dad are also quite "done".

I also can't stop at the moment, we've just started activities with the sports club and it's definitely not the case to take breaks at the beginning.

Today I had basketball practice, tomorrow I have a soccer match and on Saturday we have pool practice both in the morning and afternoon; in the evening I think we'll go out for pizza, if everyone's colds pass... Reny also needs to go out and have some fun, staying indoors all the time isn't the best.

Let's say it's not the best for normal people, I'm so happy at Our house that I really only go out to do the necessary things... And yes, maybe to eat out once a week, even though I'm on a strict diet, in theory I should be entitled to a day off, eh eh!

I'm still very positive and, despite the flu, I feel pretty fit.

The first training session with the Basketball guys went very well, I'm actually only there to supervise as manager; this year we found a very young coach who offered to train our Special Athletes and, I have to admit, he's really good and really knows how to deal with the guys.

Meeting someone who is passionate about our activities always makes me happy; I have known the environment in which I have lived for practically forever and I know that if you get close to Special Olympics then it stays with you for life.

The Movement has a disruptive force driven by love, sport and love for sport; the various associations scattered throughout Italy and the world demonstrate what courage, perseverance, persistence mean and in the end you can't help but be enchanted by all this.

There are also other new things in the pipeline; with the new year, probably in January, I could start working at a cooperative shared with the municipality of Reggio Calabria that deals with "a bit of everything" but always in the social sphere.

I confess that I hope that everything will materialize, I have been away from my work and my vocation for a long time but, deep down, I know how to do this and this gives me joy; I think that all in all it is an excellent way to put bread on the table while also being useful to someone.

At this point you will tell me, but aren't you making an effort to no longer need to work?

Let's say yes, in reality I am making an effort to free up as much time as possible so that I can dedicate it to my family and my passions and to no longer have obligations and needs; it is obvious however that, even if I achieve the result I have set myself, as long as all my passions and life choices converge in my work it will not be necessary to abandon it.

However, one thing that I will certainly be able to do more light-heartedly, if it were necessary, will be to choose volunteering and service if I found myself in the situation of having to do it.

In the past I have already chosen between work and volunteering and naturally I chose the latter, I was younger and alone and could decide with my heart; today I have a family and, even knowing that I would go against my principles, I should choose with my head and let reason prevail because now I have to think about my Wife and my Son.

Anyway, this is not the time, I will do it if it happens and in any case there will be a way and time to make all the appropriate reflections, eh eh!

Now I say goodbye because it's after three and I confess that I'm starting to feel a little sleepy; tonight I will make an exception to the rule and, after having breakfast, I will go to sleep early... Recovering a few hours of sleep is never bad, don't you think?

Thanks as always for the time you dedicated to me, feel free to express any thoughts or ideas you have in the comments below.

I hug you!

🔘 🔘 🔘

"Yes, I was born among men too. I had never seen the Jungle. They passed me food behind bars in an iron container until one night I felt that I was Bagheera, the Panther, and not a toy for men, and I broke the stupid lock with a paw and went away; and because I had learned the ways of men, I became more terrible in the Jungle than Shere Khan.”

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Chi nel cammino della vita ha acceso anche soltanto una fiaccola nell’ora buia di qualcuno non è vissuto invano.

(Madre Teresa di Calcutta)



Stasera mi sono ritrovato a scrivere in notturna.

Samuele ha un po' di febbre ed è crollato prima, diciamo che è un po' abbacchiato ma nulla di che sarà il cambio di stagione.

D'altronde anche la Mamma e il Papà sono abbastanza "cotti".

Io tra l'altro non posso proprio fermarmi al momento, abbiamo appena cominciato le attività con la Polisportiva e non è sicuramente il caso di concedersi pause all'inizio.

Oggi ho avuto l'allenamento di Basket, domani ho la partita di calcio e Sabato abbiamo allenamento in piscina sia mattina che pomeriggio; la sera credo che ci andremo a mangiare una pizza, se passa il raffreddore a tutti... Anche Reny ha bisogno di uscire e svagarsi un po', stare sempre chiusi in casa non è il massimo.

Diciamo che non è il massimo per le persone normali, io sto talmente tanto bene a casa Nostra che davvero uscire solo per fare le cose necessarie... E si, magari per mangiare fuori una volta a settimana, anche se sono a dieta ferrea in teoria un giorno libero mi spetterebbe, eh eh!

Sono comunque molto positivo e, nonostante l'influenza, mi sento abbastanza in forma.

Il primo allenamento con i ragazzi del Basket è andato benissimo, io in realtà sono lì solo a supervisionare come responsabile; quest'anno abbiamo trovato un coach molto giovane che si è offerto di allenare i nostri Atleti Speciali e, devo ammettere, che è davvero in gamba e con i ragazzi ci sa proprio fare.

Incontrare qualcuno che si appassiona alle nostre attività mi rende sempre felice; conosco l'ambiente in cui vivo da praticamente sempre e so che se Ti avvicini a Special Olympics poi Ti resta dentro a vita.

Il Movimento ha una forza dirompente spinta dall'amore, dallo sport e dall'amore per lo sport; le varie associazioni sparse per l'Italia e per il Mondo danno dimostrazione di cosa voglia dire coraggio, perseveranza, persistenza e alla fine non si può non rimanere ammaliati da tutto questo.

In cantiere tra l'altro ci sono anche altre novità; con l'anno nuovo, probabilmente proprio a gennaio, potrei cominciare a lavorare presso una cooperativa compartecipata con il comune di Reggio Calabria che si occupa "di tutto un po" ma sempre nell'ambito del sociale.

Ti confesso che spero che il tutto si concretizzi, sono stato lontano dal mio lavoro e dalla mia vocazione per parecchio tempo ma, in fondo, io questo so fare e questo mi regala gioia; credo che tutto sommato sia un ottimo modo per portare in tavola il pane rendendosi anche utili a qualcuno.

A questo punto mi dirai, ma tu non ti stai impegnando per non aver più bisogno di lavorare?

Diciamo di si, in realtà mi sto impegnando per liberare più tempo possibile in modo da poterlo dedicare alla mia famiglia e alle mie passioni e per non avere più obblighi e necessità; è ovvio però che, pur raggiungendo il risultato che mi sono prefissato, fin quando nel mio lavoro convergeranno tutte le mie passioni e le mie scelte di vita non sarà necessario abbandonarlo.

Una cosa però che potrò sicuramente fare più a cuor leggero, se dovesse essere necessario, sarà scegliere il volontariato e il servizio qualora mi trovassi nella situazione di doverlo fare.

In passato ho già scelto tra lavoro e volontariato e naturalmente ho scelto il secondo, ero più giovane e solo e potevo decidere col cuore; oggi ho una famiglia e, pur sapendo che andrei contro i miei principi, dovrei scegliere con la testa e far prevalere la ragione perché adesso devo pensare a mia Moglie e a mio Figlio.

Comunque non è questo il momento, la farò se succederà e comunque ci sarà modo e tempo per fare tutte le opportune riflessioni, eh eh!

Adesso Ti saluto perché sono passate le tre e Ti confesso che comincio ad avere un po' di sonno; stasera farò uno strappo alla regola e, dopo aver fatto colazione, me ne andrò a dormire prima... Recuperare qualche ora di sonno non è mai male, non credi?

Grazie come sempre per il Tempo che mi hai dedicato, sentiti libero di esprimere ogni Tuo pensiero o idea nei commenti qui sotto.

Ti Abbraccio!

🔘 🔘 🔘

“Sì, anch'io nacqui tra gli uomini. Non avevo mai visto la Giungla. Mi passarono il cibo dietro le sbarre in un recipiente di ferro finché una notte sentii che ero Bagheera, la Pantera, e non un giocattolo per gli uomini, e spezzai la stupida serratura con una zampata e me ne andai; e poiché avevo imparato le astuzie degli uomini, nella Giungla divenni più terribile di Shere Khan.”

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The texts are translated with simultaneous translators; for the avoidance of doubt I have decided that they will all be translated exclusively with Google Translate.Of course, English is not my first language but I try, forgive any mistakes and imperfections of Translate.

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I don't always read you so it's a bit hard to follow what you are talking about. Confused I am about the fact you talk about giving up on work and only volunteer. Since you have a wife and son I wonder if you volunteer if your wife should work to keep the family alive.
If it comes to a volunteering job I did it for years next to two others. All one has to do is being good in multitasking and giving up on one's sleep.

I do agree with you an early night is always good and important. Due a lack of sleep of the biggest part of my life (from toddler on) I still have periods where I find it hard to sleep no matter how tired I am.

I wish you a great weekend, it's good to have help (a coach) and watch results from the sideline.

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Hi!

Absolutely not, I couldn't give up my job now to just do volunteer work, as you say I have a family to support.
My wife doesn't work at the moment, she takes care of Samuele and is finishing her law studies.

I am a Professional Educator and educational assistant and that's my job; I'm currently doing hours as a Swimming, Athletics and Basketball Technician in an association where I've been volunteering since I was a boy; however, we have become a sports association in all respects and the President has decided to pay us for the hours, I do other hours as a volunteer out of gratitude, following the secretarial work and participating in a whole series of activities with the kids that, for the technicians, are optional.

In the past I had to choose because I worked for AVIS (Associazione Donatori Italiani Sangue), but by statute an employee could not be a donor and managers (I could still donate blood with other associations), being very attached to the association and aiming to hold managerial positions (unpaid because voluntary) which I then reached also at a national level, I chose to find another job and keep Avis as a volunteer.

I also often have trouble falling asleep, I can only do it when I'm exhausted but I think it's also due to the period we're going through and the thoughts we have... As a boy I actually loved sleeping, eh eh!

I also wish you a fantastic weekend!

Thanks for the nice comment and for the time you dedicated to me.
A hug!

If I read you, you are very active, too active perhaps? It reminds me of me with 2 jobs and 3 volunteer jobs travelling the country. Today I wonder how I managed to do it. I guess if we want it we are loaded with energy. 😁

In a way I do regret it and although I was always busy, took my children with me (we travelled a lot as well) I wish I woild have taken it a bit more easy. They grow up fast and what strikes me most is that 2 say they have hardly a memory of their life <8 years old. I remember from the age of 2 🤔

Enjoy life, what you do and the family.
A hug for you and a great weekend

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