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A Little Part of Me

"Que Linda Manita"

Sick, tired, and restless... my bf and I spent our Valentine's Day in our bedroom watching movies. Yes, I got weary. And yes, we both wanted to do other things, but nothing was worth getting out of bed for. So we popped in the gift he gave me (Paris, je t'aime) and let time pass us by. And I woke up softly singing a lullaby. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it to put on my play list, but watch the movie and you'll see what I mean.

To give you a little insight, the film has several different directors shooting multiple shorts about love. Some were comical and enlightening while others were dramatic and heartbreaking. But this one hit a little close to home.

This particular story shows a woman caring for a child in the same way she would her own. And though I have no children and may never feel what it feels like to be called, "Mom..." I feel as a mother would for the few that I consider to be a little part of me.









Spanish Lyrics:

Qué linda manita que tengo yo,
qué linda y blanquita que Dios me dio
Qué lindos ojitos que tengo yo,
qué lindos y negritos que Dios me dio
Qué linda boquita que tengo yo,
qué linda y rojita que Dios me dio
Qué lindas patitas que tengo yo,
qué lindas y gorditas que Dios me dio

English Lyrics:

What a pretty little hand have I
How pretty and white this that God gave me
What pretty little eyes have I
How pretty and black these that God gave me
What a pretty little mouth have I
How pretty and red this that God gave me
What pretty little feet have I
How pretty and chubby these that God gave me

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