Recently, I went to Buenos Aires and had the good fortune (la buena fortuna) to attend not one, but 2 great tango shows, which is something I highly recommend to anyone (alguien) coming to visit that part of Argentina. The tango is a dance (un baile) that is uique to Argentia, but there is so much more that goes with it, including the music and songs athat are rich in presentation and variety. One of the things that really got me to thinking was when I saw one of the members (unos de las personas) of the orchestra who used an accordion, and he was just killing it, having the time of his life why we were all there as witnesses (los testigos).
I could only imagine what it must have been like when him when he first got this instrument, perhaps as a young boy (un joven), probably not too sure of what to make of it, but seeing it as something fun to try (tratar) and learn. I wondered if he thought this might be a gift (un regalo) that would truly change his life (su vida). Watching him perform on the stage for an appreciative and supportive audience, it was clear that this gift not only changed his life, but it also changed his destiny as well (su destino también).
I feel the same way about this experience here in Santiago, in that I received the gift of a Fulbright Scholarship (la beca Fulbright), and honor that was bestowed upon me. When I was approached about applying for this program by my friend Nora, I was skeptical about the prospect of actually being chosen. I remember saying to her that I was not the type (el tipo) of person who was a good fit for the program and she chided me a bit and said that I was exactly the right type of person for the Fulbright program. I took her words (sus palabras) to heart and thought that I would give it my best shot and whatever happened, happened.
Yet, in reality (en realidad) this is gift has become a blessing (una bendición) in my life, as it is something that has changed my life, continues to change my life and will undoubtably have an impact on me in the future (en el futuro) as well. In may ways, this gift came in a form that I did not recognize or probably in a manner in which I could fully comprehend the impact. Yet, like an apprentice musician, I have to practice (practicar) my craft, have to recieve instruction and guidance, and have to learn how to use my abilites to gain new skills. I need to give my gift all my best, and this is something that can be applied not only here, but each and every day.
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