Would I ever admit to being such a pig as to have been drawn to this country on account of its women? Well if I did, I certainly wouldn’t be alone. But no, for me it wasn’t that….really! It was “strictly business.” But what does become apparent after a while, if you are a man with a pulse, is that there really are a lot of very beautiful women here. There is just something about the Latina in general, and the Tica in particular, that makes them stand out in terms of beauty. Certainly there is no argument about the outward appearance, but there is more to it than that, much more. Characteristics like attitude and style come into play and, when combined with the outward beauty, make the Latina irresistibly attractive. And they are tough and that toughness is also beautiful. Probably because they have had to live under conditions that the women of the north have not. The “toughness” I speak of is not limited only to being able to weather adverse life conditions, but also in being in control of their emotions. Latin women love like no other, but when the love is turned off, it is no more. I have been the victim of that and for a guy who grew up in the states, it is hard to comprehend. But they are also soft and tender when it counts. It is their preferred disposition. The toughness comes out as a self-defense mechanism and it is deadly effective. Best not to trigger it and if you ever do, try to disengage as soon as possible. I have learned many lessons from Latinas that I have known, some that I have loved, and I am still learning. I write much of the beauty of Costa Rica, seen in the vast green landscapes, dazzling sunsets and majestic mountains. I would be amiss if not to mention that its people too are beautiful. The Tica personifies the exotic, yet warm and inviting, beauty of Costa Rica. A beauty that is to be admired, cherished (if one is so fortunate) and, certainly, respected.
P.S. Oh, the picture above is of my girlfriend, who is a perfect example of everything said above, except she is proudly Colombian……
Mujeres Divinas (Vicente Fernandez)
Hablando de mujeres y traiciones
se fueron consumiendo las botellas
pidieron que cantara mis canciones
y yo canté unas dos en contra de ellas.
De pronto que se acerca un caballero
su pelo ya pintaba algunas canas
me dijo le suplico compañero
que no hable en mi presencia de las damas.
Le dije que nosotros simplemente
hablamos de lo mal que nos pagaron
que si alquien opinaba diferente
sería porque jamás lo traicionaron.
Me dijo yo soy uno de ustedes
que más a soportado los fracasos
y siempre me dejaron las mujeres
llorando y con el alma hecha pedazos.
Mas nunca les reprocho mis heridas
se tiene que sufrir cuando se ama
las horas mas hermosas de mi vida
las he pasado al lado de una dama.
Pudieramos morir en las cantinas
y nunca lograriamos olvidarlas
mujeres o mujeres tan divinas
no queda otro camino que adorarlas.
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