A Little Girl Who Melted My Heart

A Little Girl Who Melted My Heart

Back in June, my sister was coming to Florida to take my two beautiful nieces to Disney World. I am a Peter Pan kind of a girl. I don't want to grow up. You mention Mickey Mouse and I am there! I'm a big fan of Mr. Walt Disney, a man who was an amazing visionary. Deciding not to take “no” for an answer, he believed in his little mouse, even though he was rejected and often ridiculed before Mickey became famous. 

The point of all this just sets the tone for my most recent discovery. A discovery that has inspired me to compose my latest song with artwork to go along with it, and it’s topped-off with beautiful photography. I can't wait to make a recording and share it with all of you.

Before I drove to meet my family in Orlando, Florida I spent the whole night packing, making sure that I had everything that I might need for the trip. I wanted to pack a small, but adequately planned bag because I didn't want to miss any possible outing I might take with them. So, with so much excitement, I packed my little truck and set out on my yellow brick road towards Disney World.  Little did I know that
I was going to obtain one of the most precious gifts that a human can receive… unconditional love from a seven-year-year-old little girl. Yes, my little niece rocked  my world and filled my heart.

I was running a little late and my sister was getting a bit anxious, but the minute I arrived, I saw their smiling faces and I got out of the car and my niece ran to give me a hug. She also wanted to help carry my bags into the hotel.  Her first words of love were, "Titi Luly, today is the best day of my life because you are with me." I was in shock! No one has ever said that to me and my soul was a little shaken and
a tear wanted to make its entrance, but I had just arrived…

From that moment on, she didn't leave my side. We walked hand-in-hand to every place.  She wanted me to be her partner on every ride at the park. We bathed in a gigantic pool that created a tsunami, swam with the sharks, and rode in the middle of the Himalayas. We shared every meal, she made my bed right next to hers, we played silly games and she even defended me when I couldn't do it myself.

One morning I got up early to have my usual conversations with my heavenly Father and she got up, too. So, we decided to be a little bit mischievous and escaped to have breakfast together. My sister got a bit upset, but my niece said, “Mommy, I'm just having breakfast out with my Titi Luly."  That was all it took to get my sister
to smile and move on with the day.

Back in March of 2014, one of pianists had given me my artistic nickname, which has since branded me as “Heaven's Girl”. But I was about to receive a new name given by my little girl. “Rataluli” was my new nickname and I also gave her a new nickname… “Panalini”. Both names were inspired by Pixar movies that we both love. Yes, we were creating together and there was so much laughter and fun. My life was full of giggles and also a bit of sadness, because she didn't want to let me go back home.  In order to create a little separation time, my sister started to ride with her as I was preparing to go back home later that night.

Driving back to Miami, my mind and my heart was flooded with so much love. I had experienced such unconditional love. As the days went by and I resumed my daily routine of work, I was about to experience something very unique.  It was that the love was still inside my heart and I realized how that little girl had broken down walls in the deepest parts of my soul and I received a very precious gift that will
always stay with me.

I want my life to be an adventure, so I'm continuously expecting something new every day. Now, I ask you, my precious reader, are you ready to receive unconditional love… and if you have experienced that, will you share it?  For sure, it tastes better than the most exquisite cuisine. Let's sprinkle each other with these amazing experiences.  I am sure life will taste better because of it.

With Love,
Lourdes Valentin