The Cuban poet José Martí said that “there are three things every person should do in their lifetime: plant a tree, have a child and write a book.” It is not that everyone must literally do them, but it is a way of saying that we will be remembered for our works, our actions and our examples.
Curiously, I received the news that I was going to be a father just one month before publishing my book.
And a few days before Elizabeth was born, I decided to plant a tree (a coconut palm, in my case) so that, once and for all, I could complete this lovely checklist.
Well, someone later told me that the hard part is raising the child, ensuring the tree grows, and selling the book… so I am working on all three, and for now they are progressing!
Returning to the subject of this article, I had always wanted to write a book, although it took me time to feel ready to put on paper something worthy of being shared with the world.
