To V,

It is not like me to be so completely caught off guard... but we established that there was much luck involved in this whole process.

I apologize for being completely enthralled and interested in every word that came out of your mouth. I apologize for loosing myself in your empty light eyes. I apologize for tapping into your energy and stealing some for my self. I apologize for asking all the questions I haven't found answers for myself. I apologize for tripping over my tongue and speaking Spanish, English and Portuguese at the same time. I apologize for not bringing water. I apologize for being so ignorant of Brasilian history and culture. I apologize for not having met you before.

I thank you for the adventure. I thank you for the inspiration. I thank you for loving games, but not playing them. I thank you for the lesson. I thank you for waiting. I thank you for guiding me even if you laughed at me for being lost. I thank you for leaving me sin aliento. I thank you for letting me steal your books.

"Agora este aqui na selva de pedras? e esta oração subordinada nesta oração."

Sinceramente,

Ruth Sierra