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Yesterday I came up with an incredible decision - "incredible" for my standard of approach to life. I decided I will take two weeks off. This week and the next are the "settimane di ferragosto", that is the feriae Augusti , in latin, still referring to a public holiday originated from the festival of Emperor Augustus who made 1 August (the month with his name!) a day of rest after weeks of hard work on the agricultural sector [Wikipedia]. In Italy it switched from the 1st of August to the 15th, making the two weeks containing this day the general Italian holidays where everything is closed. Especially years ago, the main cities and towns were completely empty, as everyone was enjoying their holidays at the see or in the hills or mountains! Besides we are in the second heat wave which is quite heavy. The first one in June was somehow more bearable - although the temperature did reach 38 degrees! - but previously we went through a relatively "cold...
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Don't open that door

 

Once dishonest: dishonesty will always stalk you. Once you trespassed that door, even when you think you have closed it behind you, the groove you have drawn remains. That door will always be lurking in the inevitable shadows of life. In a moment of  inattention, of tiredness, of an unbalanced interior state, the infamous door will wink at you, promising prompt and easy solutions!

If you are not totally honest, it is difficult to leave dishonesty behind!

Therefore be very cautious with people who have been dishonest, even when they claim it was a phase in their life, now over… The door to dishonesty had been opened once, and it will always be lurking in the shadow, waiting for the right moment to wink…

 

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