Olá! Bem-vindos, meus caros amigos e leitores! Hoje em Portugal é feriado nacional. Comemora-se um acontecimento muito importante da História de Portugal. Este lindo país à beira mar plantado foi fundado em 1143, tendo sido sempre independente, à excepção de 60 anos, em que perdemos a nossa indepência para Espanha, nosso arqui-inimigo. Esse período negro da nossa história foi chamado de Domínio Filipino, pois os reis espanhóis que reinaram nesse período foram: Felipe II, Felipe III e Felipe IV.
Hello! Welcome, my dear friends and readers! Today is a national holiday in Portugal. We are celebrating a very important event in Portuguese history. This beautiful country by the sea was founded in 1143 and has always been independent, except for 60 years when we lost our independence to Spain, our arch-enemy. This dark period in our history was called the Philippine Dominion, as the Spanish kings who reigned during this period were: Philip II, Philip III and Philip IV.
It is clear that a country/kingdom that had been independent for so long, fighting great battles with the Spanish, would not readily accept Spanish rule, either by the people or by the Portuguese elites. In addition, the Spanish began to lose influence in their overseas concessions. As a result, Portuguese discontent grew!
On 1 December 1640, a group of 40 nobles launched a surprise attack on the royal palace and forced the Spanish authorities to order Spanish troops to leave the country. The new king, João IV, was acclaimed. Thus began the third dynasty. We restored our independence, never to lose it again!
Currently, our relations with Spain are cordial, the time of battles is long gone, and I dare say that both countries harbour a certain admiration and respect for each other. This shows other countries that it is possible for long-standing enemies to live in close cooperation, in peace!
But this peace must be nurtured; countries must invest in its development and in the education of children and young people. A high level of intellectual development and knowledge must be achieved. Only then will it be possible for both sides to reach a fair understanding. If one side keeps its people ignorant, then they will always be at a disadvantage compared to the other!
What I am getting at with all this talk is that if the Palestinian people do not invest, in addition to their reconstruction, in the education and training of their children and young people, their future will be threatened forever. These children/young people know no other reality than war and hatred of the Israeli enemy. Palestine will be a breeding ground for future terrorists!
Long live 1 December! Long live Portugal!
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Como banda sonora para este post, escolhi uma canção portuguesa, claro! Escolhi a canção de Pedro Abrunhosa em dueto com a Sara Correia: "Que o amor te salve nesta noite escura". Esta canção dedico-a ao povo da Palestina e a todas as pessoas com bom coração!
As the soundtrack for this post, I chose a Portuguese song, of course! I chose Pedro Abrunhosa's song in duet with Sara Correia: ‘Que o amor te salve nesta noite escura’ (May love save you on this dark night). I dedicate this song to the people of Palestine and all the people with good hearts!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cHUR1vcK8U&list=RD9cHUR1vcK8U&start_radio=1
DISCLAIMER: A minha amiga Allie do blog NYC, acusou-me, num comentário, de ser racista (incluindo-se a ela própria com esse rótulo), penso que ela o terá dito no sentido de nós estarmos confortavelmente sentadas no nosso sofá (vida) e a acusar um povo de genocídio. Claro que eu fiz uma generalização, eu sei (e todos sabemos, acho eu) que há israelitas que são contra o que se fez em Gaza e inclusivamente se manifestaram contra o seu próprio governo! Ora, eu não poderia deixar passar uma acusação de racismo sem resposta, até porque não é verdadeira! Por isso te digo, minha cara amiga Allie - "eu sou uma pessoa que sabe o que é o sofrimento, não o sofrimento ligeiro, mas o profundo, o da alma e do corpo. Mas tenho, ainda, de ser mais forte na argumentação! Mas é preciso perguntar de que lado vocês estão, quando homens/crianças correm desesperadamente com uma malga de plástico na mão, para receberem uma gosma parecida com uma sopa para matarem a fome de meses? Nesta corrida pela sobrevivência são alvejados pelos soldados israelitas que fazem deles tiro ao alvo." É preciso perguntar de que lado vocês estão? É preciso? Não me venham com a conversa de que Israel é uma democracia e os Palestinianos são todos terroristas. Isso pouco importa, porque o que foi feito foi uma barbárie. Agora, coloquem-se e, coloquem os vossos filhos, no lugar dos palestinianos! Não são merecedores de compaixão? De empatia? Se defender os mais fracos e oprimidos é ser racista, então eu sou racista! Mas nunca compactuarei com os crimes perpretados e, sim, eu sei que há israelitas que concordam comigo. Eu sei disso!
DISCLAIMER: My friend Allie from the NYC blog accused me in a comment of being racist (including herself with that label). I think she meant it in the sense that we are sitting comfortably on our sofa (life) and accusing a people of genocide. Of course, I made a generalisation. I know (and I think we all know) that there are Israelis who are against what was done in Gaza and have even protested against their own government! Well, I couldn't let an accusation of racism go unanswered, especially since it's not true! So I say to you, my dear friend Allie, "I am a person who knows what suffering is, not slight suffering, but deep suffering, of the soul and the body. But I still need to be stronger in my argument! But we must ask which side you are on when men and children run desperately with a plastic bowl in their hands to receive a soup-like slurry to satisfy months of hunger. In this race for survival, they are targeted by Israeli soldiers who use them as shooting practice." Do I need to ask which side you are on? Do I? Don't give me that talk about Israel being a democracy and the Palestinians all being terrorists. That doesn't matter, because what was done was barbaric. Now, put yourselves and your children in the Palestinians' shoes! Don't they deserve compassion? Empathy? If defending the weakest and oppressed is racist, then I am racist! But I will never condone the crimes committed, and yes, I know there are Israelis who agree with me. I know that!
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I love the skirt!
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Thanks for the post. Thanks for your commentary. You do have a strong voice ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Such a beautiful outfit for the celebration. Love the look! Be the beautiful YOU in all things. All the best to a lovely December.
ResponderEliminarLinda e maravilhosa como sempre.
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Uma semana feliz
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Poema: “ Abri e fechei a janela “ .
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Boa segunda-feira e um excelente mês de dezembro. Bom feriado. Viva Portugal. Somos povos irmãos. Seu look é maravilhoso. E concordo plenamente com você sobre o povo palestino. Grande abraço do Brasil. Viva Portugal. Sou Silva e Gomes.
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ResponderEliminarWow, that skirt is great! I love the color and the cut. You look beautiful in that outfit.
Yes, education is the most important thing you can give children. And of course, love.
very beautiful skirt :) have a nice day
ResponderEliminarViva Portugal! Although I knew of Spain's conquest and eventual loss of Portugal, it was great to be reminded of it and I'm glad that Portuguese independence continues to be celebrated.
ResponderEliminarThe Palestinian situation is awful and continues to be so. I'm in no way condoning terrorism but children growing up to hate their attackers is hardly surprsing given the atrocities they've endured. Education is key.
Your outfit is fabulous, I adore your skirt! xxx
Uma ótima partilha de informação.
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Ela arrasa sempre minha genteeeee 💘💘💘💘💘
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Thank you for this post. Viva Portugal - it important to country where we live take care about future generation cause they will make the future of a country.
ResponderEliminarI love your outfit - you look absolutely stunning <3
I believe that everyone child in this world deserve for compassion, love, world without war.
Have a love week dear xx
Genial atuendo. Te mando un beso.
ResponderEliminarYour post is both inspiring and sobering.
ResponderEliminarLong live Portugal, and may love shine even in the darkest nights.
Happy Wednesday, Marisa!
Gorgeous look love this fun skirt. Looks great with the denim top/jacket!
ResponderEliminarI never said racist that is a strong word. I was referring to an over generalization of one group of people in this case Jewish people.
Stating that if you can generalize like that then you can generalize and say all Americans are Trump supports and all Europeans and people of European dissent are imperialists and colonizers. And women who are of European dissent or are European are then privileged Karens which includes you and me.
This was my exact words and and pointing out the the dangers of over generlizations and the dangerous path that can be. It had nothing to do with politics, current events or "taking sides". Again pointing out the hypocrisy of generalizing an entire group of people with out turning that lens on oneself or the group that one belongs too, as I have already explained.
Thank you for this comment and for your point of view. Here on the blog, there is no censorship and people are free to express their opinions. This is not the case where I live, with the hypocrisy of those who talk endlessly about the freedom of democracy!
EliminarI'm sorry to say, but you did in fact call me and yourself racist. I'm also sorry to say that I don't belong to a privileged group. I started working when I was 11, and life has always been hard on me! That's why I think the generalisations you make are nonsense. I don't belong to any group. I'm Portuguese and I live in a false democracy. But it seems I'm alone in my crusade!
Marisa sempre charmosa, você escolheu bem a canção, bjs.
ResponderEliminarHappy National Day to Portugal and to you and may your country celebrate many more peaceful and free national days!
ResponderEliminarGuess what, December 1st is also Romania's (my country of origin) national day too! Sadly our countries don't have many other things in common, Portugal was a great nation and its influence is known all over the globe. I wasn't aware of that brief period that Spain had occupied Portugal but it is good to know that a great power fought, faced and prevailed against another great power. Romania on the other hand has always been occupied by othe great empires, first, the Romans, then the Otomans, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Polish, the Russians and so on... all great powers had a piece of that state.
As for your final topic, I don't like arguing with friends on politics because no one is completely right and no one is completely wrong. I just hope all this will stop and people and children will finally get to live days without the fear of dying or losing their dignity.
I agree with you too, which is why I defend everyone's freedom to express their ideas! It's shameful to turn a blind eye to such barbarity, but the problem is that there are many interests at stake and there are people—I wouldn't even call them people—who are worse than Judas Iscariot, but those who beat their chests should know what happened to him!
EliminarLovely outfit! There is a saying: old enemies make for best friends. I think it can be true in some cases. Many European countries that fought wars between themselves now have good relationship.
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