But I am a horrible Mexican.
I hate salsa.
I hate ranchero music.
I have never taken a Spanish class in my life.
Yet I still talk in Spanglish that I've picked up.
I still listen to some popular Spanish music.
I love Chicano fiction.
As a true nerd, I still have several of my favorite children's books.
One of my favorite growing up was Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan.
The story is of a wealthy farmer's daughter, Esperanza, who is spoiled and is forced through situations in her life to come to America and become a manual laborer.
Esperanza's father passes away, but before he does he pulled her out to his field. Esperanza's urging for the un-ripened fruit led her father to tell her the theme of the book,
"Augántate tantito y la fruta caerá en tu mano."
Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand.
I am HORRIBLE with patience.
Many times, I don't understand why things are the way they are.
Currently, I am at a crossroads of life decisions seeking direction, and figuratively awaiting my fruit.
The bible tenderly reminds me about God that "He has made everything beautiful in its time" Ecclesiastes 3:11
And for now, I must wait.
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