I went to Portugal with very dear people — YouTube from the CEC Library

I dream of silence: a little house in an isolated place, surrounded by fields, with a dirt road, a beautiful river or lake, and a snow-covered mountain in the background. I also want to write, give talks that enrich people's lives, and record videos. In the past, people had to gather to hear someone speak; now we can communicate with many people at once. This is positive because, when we pass, we can contemplate our path through life and feel that we did the best we could, helping other people.

I imagine the moment of leaving the body, the final projection. It is important to be conscious because many people leave shrouded in emotions, without knowing where they are. Relatives or harassers may be waiting, but a happy continuity occurs when we are prepared on our final day. My mother was an example of this. On my birthday, she announced that she would pass on the 6th of the following month. On that day, although she was in bed and an ambulance had already been called, she asked to speak with me. She held my hand and said that she was leaving, but that we would continue seeing and speaking with each other.

To live with dignity, we need to mature and stop being childish. Our society is moving toward childishness, acting like petulant children. When we compete with the desire to destroy the other person, are easily hurt, or feel anger or a desire for revenge, we are regressing. We should grow and follow the example of nature, which shows us the path of balance. We invent political parties and beliefs and, in doing so, also invent our own destruction, which always originates in a mind with some psychopathy. If there is a problem on this planet, it is us, with all the noise we create. We need extraterrestrials as babysitters to keep from destroying everything.

I believe we should face life with joy, regardless of the difficulties. Most people turn small problems into great internal catastrophes. Maintaining good humor is essential because, without it, life loses its meaning. I have said before that the heart attack was the best thing that ever happened to me. Yes, it has consequences and affects the heart and the body, but we must move forward with courage and continuity. I enjoy working, writing, and making the most of every second.