SHOWING HER AROUNDAfter they decided to be friends, you could see them together everywhere. Even when Brian had classes, Steph would just go with him and sit by his side, absorbing his world.They sat together for meals which included Alice and some other of Brian´s friends. But what Steph most liked was to take walks with him and sit under his favorite tree where they had met. That was the place for their long talks about everything.Steph told him some fun facts about her tour and Brian insisted that she sang all of her songs for him. She did it because he loved them and she was happy to share her love for music with the love of her life.Then Brian told her about his life at school,“When I first arrived here, Steph, I still hadn´t accepted fully that my sight was gone for good. It was as if deep down I felt some hope to see again.”“I am so sorry, Brian. I wish you could!”“I know you do,

Brian and Steph talk about all their feelings now that they are back together. They know they must share their hopes and dreams, but also their fears if they want things to work out this time. So they share many thoughts and memories while they cuddle and kiss one another. Brian talks very close to her ear and those whispers are like a caress to her. Indeed, it was what he intended and she is quick to learn how to do the same thing. The possibility of senses reveals itself to her and if Brian touches her face as a way of seeing her, Steph does the same to him, as a way of expressing her love for him.“Do you remember when we were little and you told me that since I was going blind, I should go out and experience seeing everything?”“Of course I do, Brian. I remember everything.”“Well it may have seemed childish at the time, but due to some natural instinct you had by then, because of those outings, I could build what specialists ca

Since Louis had an enormous interest in lions, Arthur decided to take the group to a reserve of lions that opened to visitation. This way they all could have a closer look at the magnificent ‘king of the jungle’. He had chosen a place that was the regular feeding and breeding place called ‘Kenya lion farm’. “Wow, they sure are different from my parent´s farm.” Carol was surprised to see so many lions in the different pens. This was not an agricultural place, indeed. The farmer survived selling the lions to zoos or even to other breeders. After they had watched the workers of the farm feed the huge lions, it was time to learn some facts about these predators. “You can tell how old a lion is by the color of his mane. The darker the mane is, the older the lion will be. Male lions have frequent fights with other males, and that is one of the reasons that they evolved those thick, long manes. It is a way to protect their necks during those fights.” The pro

When their last night in Africa arrived, they all knew that it called for a special celebration. They had been together on a glorious trip that made them feel a special bond by now. Together they had witnessed the most beautiful sunsets, had watched zebras and giraffes wandering through the vast and beautiful lands of their ancestors. They learned that it was possible to interact with some of the most ferocious animals on earth without causing them any harm and in the same way not being threatened by their existence. As an additional prize, they could admire the majestic Kilimanjaro mount that seemed to invite them for the next visit. For all those reasons and many more, it was just natural for the group to make many toasts during their dinner and dance afterward to the alluring Afrikan rhythms that had become so familiar to them by now. THE RIGHT TIME FOR IT A couple of days earlier, Arthur had invited Jackson for a walk because he wa

When Mandy turned eighteen Carol and Arthur threw her a beautiful birthday party at the family´s island.There were flowers everywhere and the place looked like a dream, more than ever.Carol´s new assistants, Debbie and Harvey had made sure that everything was just perfect.Mark had a personal request and Carol was delighted to hear about it. He asked to have one thousand candles spread all around the place.The party was going to start with lunch, then they would have pool games and activities at the seashore, like volleyball, jet-skiing or surfing.The elderly people could have drinks by the pool or enjoy card games inside the enormous beach house.And when night came, for the dinner to be served in the outside tables, there would be the romantic candles.LOVING GUESTSMama Castle and the grandparents were the first to arrive because they wanted to make suggestions and enjoy the preparations as well as the party.

The tender feeling was felt by everyone on the island since the news of Carol´s pregnancy had spread. Congratulations were in order, as well as some tears of happiness and best wishes to the proud parents and sister-to-be. On the day of her birthday, Mandy felt as if her feet were not touching the ground because happiness made her light. The food served for lunch was delicious at the party and the orchestra music was heard mingled with heartfelt laughs. Mandy took the microphone and thanked each person that had attended her party, saying their names with a wide smile that was instantly returned. She made sure that Mark was by her side at all times. They held hands and whispered love words to one another all the time. Mandy declared her love for the baby that was on the way and people applauded nonstop. Then she asked Arthur and Carol to join her on stage and gave them the microphone. She heard their congratulations for her birthday and their dear word

Carol´s pregnancy was a period of enjoyment for her and Arthur. They took long walks and talked to each other about what was dearest to their hearts. They would sit down under the sun and Arthur would talk to Carol´s belly addressing their baby. When he finished talking, it was time for her to say the most loving words to welcome this baby into the world. And of course, they professed their love for each other all the time. Mostly because Carol was so athletic, she could share these moments with their family. She didn´t stop traveling or doing her usual activities because of her pregnancy. They went to France again and this time, Mama Castle was proud to show them a construction she had already started in the middle of the beautiful garden. It was a miniature castle for her future grandchild to play inside. The mini furniture was already purchased and it was very expensive and pretty. It was stocked with hundreds of toys that would be transferred to t

The intensity of love that people feel for their babies belongs to that category of mysterious things in life. This new arrival in the world was not a part of your life, but from the moment you set eyes on the little human being, you are able to declare that you can´t imagine your life without the baby. Even if your reasoning tells you that you have lived all those years without this person in your life, your subconscious tells you that only now you can feel really fulfilled. You know that you just can´t live without such love. It was like this when Wendy was born. Mandy was right when she declared that everything had changed for them. Because it had. It was a huge change for the best. Even the smallest action of buying fruits or a pillow became something special that needed attention since it was intended for the baby. Every moment became valuable and life gained a new purpose. Mandy especially enjoyed her visits to Wendy´s room, beca