Ms. Maillis, her 7th grade Spanish For Spanish Speakers (SSS) class and I have been reading Sandra Cisneros' The House On Mango Street/La Casa En Mango Street. According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, author Sandra Cisneros will be presented with the Fuller Award for her lifetime contribution to literature by the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame (CLHOF), an increasing active force on the cultural scene. Congratulations!
En "Darius Y Las Nubes”, a chapter in La Casa En Mango Street, Esperanza says:
También hay poquitas mariposas, flores y casi todas las cosas que son bellas. A pesar de eso, hacemos lo mejor con lo que tenemos. (Translation: There are a few butterflies, flowers and almost all things that are beautiful. Nevertheless, we make the most with what we have.)
I say:
In the sky, with the clouds, I am free. There are no worries. That’s because my problems are here on the ground with me. They’re heavy. They weigh me down. But, in the sky with the clouds, I’m weightless and free.
At other times, the sky is empty or the clouds are formless. They have no substance. That makes me appreciate what I have all around me. The natural beauty and the beautiful feelings that they bring.
I say:
In the sky, with the clouds, I am free. There are no worries. That’s because my problems are here on the ground with me. They’re heavy. They weigh me down. But, in the sky with the clouds, I’m weightless and free.
At other times, the sky is empty or the clouds are formless. They have no substance. That makes me appreciate what I have all around me. The natural beauty and the beautiful feelings that they bring.
