Greetings!
Over a thirty-day period lasting from September 15 to October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month was observed, which recognized the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. The observation began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson, and was initially called Hispanic Heritage Week. The observation was expanded in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan to cover the thirty-day period mentioned above, and was enacted into law on August 7, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402. The date of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for many Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18 respectively. Columbus Day (or Dia de la Raza), which is observed on October 12, also falls within this 30-day period.
Hopefully all of my readers, Hispanic or non-Hispanic, took the time to enjoy some of the culture and traditions that makes the Hispanic culture unique, perhaps by enjoying a plate of paella or a spicy dish of enchiladas or tacos, or maybe trying the many other dishes of Hispanic origin, or just simply taking the time to relax and enjoy the music of mariachis, marimbas and other instruments whose origin are from the countries mentioned above.
Gracias,
John A. Flores, MBA - Author
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Weekly "Dicho con Café"
"No todo lo que brilla es oro."
The author's translation is that "Not everything that shines is gold."
What this dicho means is to not be fooled by things that appear to be something that, once they are checked out, are not what they seem to be! Don't be taken in by how it looks or sounds; rather, make sure that what you see and get is what you thought it should be. This applies to a business deal that looks too good to be true, such as the infamous pyramid scheme by Bernard Madoff, which lost billions for investors because of the returns he promised, or it may be someone offering to do something for relatively nothing such as those repair companies which show up at your front door offering to pave your driveway with "left-over" material from a job down the street, which is not the case since too many have been lost their money and wind up with a driveway that begins falling apart shortly thereafter. There are a couple of other sayings, such as, "Beware of those bearing gifts," which is very true, or, "It's better to be safe than sorry!" Be careful, be wise, and you'll enjoy life much more the next day! |
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More About John A. Flores
As mentioned in a previous newsletter, Mr. Flores and his wife had an opportunity while in France to visit the World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. As you will recall from history, on June 6, 1944, the largest wartime invasion in history (known as D-Day) took place when troops from the United States, along with troops from Canada, the United Kingdom, as well as France, unleashed a huge attack against the German armies. They were later reinforced by troops from Poland, Czechoslovakia, Greece and the Netherlands. This 172-acre cemetery contains the graves of 9,387 American servicemen, most who lost their lives on the day of the D-Day landing and ensuing operations. On the Wall of the Missing, which sits in a semicircular garden on the east side of the memorial, 1,557 names are inscribed. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified. The memorial itself consists of a semicircular colonnade with a loggia at each end, containing large maps and narratives of the military operation. At the center is the bronze statue, "Spirit of American Youth." An orientation table overlooking the beach depicts the landings in Normandy. Mr. Flores and his wife were able to explore the concrete bunkers from where German soldiers raked the Allied troops with gunfire as they landed on the beaches, and were able to walk among the white crosses marking each grave. They came across the two graves of twin brothers who gave their lives on that day in the name of freedom. It was quite a somber experience to view the thousands of white crosses lined up in straight lines like soldiers in formation. If you ever get to France, make an effort to take the two-hour drive from Paris and spend the day visiting Normandy. It's well worth the trip and a reminder to all of us about the price that was paid by these brave souls for our liberty.
When he's not writing books, Mr. Flores makes presentations to local, regional and national groups, using dichos to motivate his audiences. You can contact him for speaking engagements at (559) 456-0128 or at his personal email at jaflores1246@comcast.net
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I hope that in the coming weeks and months you continue to enjoy this very rich part of our culture which not only has humor, but also provides sound advice as it has to many generation before you.
Gracias,
John A. Flores, MBA
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