ALL SOUL´S DAY* (DAD)

My father,

we are here to pay you a visit, because we miss you and for this, we never forget you.

I have come to honor your name and soul. Your body long ago is gone; lie in peace in the land which you sowed, and have gathered your fruits in abundance.

Forgive us our absence. We want you to now tell you know that we’re all well. Take it easy. We know that our well-being has always been the object of your concern, since you have worked hard your whole life to give us shelter and food, besides the security of the one who seeks to care for those he loves.

So it’s our duty to be here by your side.

I can feel your immense joy, your heart beating faster to see us, your tears rolling from your eyes, because my eyes are yours. Your heart beats in my chest.
We are talking in silence amid an infinite peace, while a beautiful song echoes in the distance, diminishing our longing, in the certainty that our intertwined souls and our love are eternal.

Paulo Rebelo and family.
(text written for my father in ALL SOUL’S DAY)