Everything is Possible

I’m up early this Labor Day Monday. I’m off for a quick morning walk, a little US Open, and then a few hours of work.

Hope everyone is having a great Labor Day Weekend. I can’t believe summer is already over, but here in LA, it never really ends.

According to Wikipedia, Labor Day is “observed on the first Monday in September (September 5 in 2011) that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.” And according to some, it’s the last day to wear white, but who really follows the rules.


The piece here is titled, “Strawberry Fields Forever.” Its inspired by the migrant farm workers (especially Mexicans) who have worked on our US fields.
My dad once told me a story about his early years in the US. He had come to the US illegally from Mexico and he worked in the grape fields up in northern California. While sleeping one night, his co-workers put make-up on his face and yelled, “La Migra.” Out of fear, my dad ran for his life and ended up in another little community with make-up on his face. They looked at him with hesitation, but it was all a joke, on my dad. After all these years, he was able to laugh about it.

Aside from remembering this story myself, I remember thinking that my dad was a storyteller, and, that just like him, I loved telling stories. It’s still in me to do so.

Cesar Chavez said “Si se puede!” “Yes it can be done!”

When we put our minds to anything, anything and everything is possible.

Cheers!