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I AM THE CHAMPION... I DID IT FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

 I'll be the last one standing
Two hands in the air, I'm a champion
You'll be looking up at me when it's over
I live for the battle, I'm a soldier, yeah
I'm a fighter like Rocky
Put your flag on your back like Ali
Yeah, I'm the greatest, I'm stronger
Paid my dues, can't lose, I'ma own ya, ay

I've been working my whole life
And now it's do or die

I am invincible, unbreakable
Unstoppable, unshakable
They knock me down, I get up again
I am the champion, you're gon' know my name
You can't hurt me now, I can't feel the pain
I was made for this, yeah, I was born to win
I am the champion

When they write my story
They gonna say that I did it for the glory
But don't think that I did it for the fame, yeah
I did it for the love of the game, yeah
And this is my chance I'm taking
All them old records, I'm breaking
All you people watching on the TV
You go ahead and put your bets on me, ay

I've been waiting my whole life
To see my name in lights

I am invincible, unbreakable
Unstoppable, unshakable
They knock me down, I get up again
I am the champion, you're gon' know my name
You can't hurt me now, I can't feel the pain
I was made for this, yeah, I was born to win
I am the champion, oh-oh

Born champion, Luda
The C is for the courage I possess through the trauma (yeah)
H is for the hurt, but it's all for the honor
A is for my attitude working through the patience (hey)
Money comes and goes, so the M is for motivation

Gotta stay consistent, the P is for persevere
The I is for integrity, innovative career (career)
The O is optimistic, open and never shut
And the N is necessary 'cause I'm never givin' up

See, they ask me how I did it, I just did it from the heart
Crushin' the competition, been doing it from the start
They say that every champion is all about his principles
Carrie

I am invincible, unbreakable
Unstoppable, unshakable
They knock me down, I get up again
I am the champion, you're gon' know my name
You can't hurt me now, I can't feel the pain
I was made for this, yeah, I was born to win
I am the champion

I'm the champion, yeah, surpassed all rivals
It's all about who wants it the most
I am the champion
Fight for what we believe in
That's what champions are made of
I am the champion (yeah, champion)

 

 I've learned it's really important to work hard 
and keep your family and friends close. 
You've got to let them know how much 
you appreciate them for sticking by you.

Carrie Underwood

CORTO MALTESE & THE CELTS, ENJOYING A SPECIAL DAY

Today is The Grandma's birthday and the weather has wanted to give her a lovely rainy day, perhaps because it knows that The Grandma really likes these rainy and introspective days, fantastic for a good read and good company.

She will have the best company this afternoon when Claire Fontaine and Joseph de Ca'th Lon, who is some days in Barcelona, come to see her and all together enjoy the French football cup final, a very important match for the Northern Star, and she will have a good read before and after accompanied by Corto Maltese and his Celtic adventures.

Celtic Tales (or The Celts) is a volume of comics that brings together six adventures of Corto Maltese, a Maltese sailor. These stories were written and drawn by the Italian comic book creator Hugo Pratt, and published for the first time between 1971 and 1972 in the French comic magazine Pif Gadget. They take place in Europe, during World War I, between 1917 and 1918. The stories are:

-The Angel in the Window to the Orient

-Under the Flag of Gold

-Concerto in O Minor for Harp and Nitroglycerin

-A Midwinter Morning’s Dream -Côtes de Nuit and Picardy Roses

-Burlesque Between Zuydcoote and Bray-Dunes

Hugo Pratt has produced numerous additional drawings of the characters and places relating to the stories in this album, as he did with other episodes of the series. Here, for example, he drew different places in Ireland and historical or legendary characters.

Among the many covers existing for Celtic Tales, one of them shows a poem in which Corto Maltese thanks different characters, mostly from Celtic legends:

-Merlin, the enchanter or wizard featured in Arthurian legend (like the followings three characters);

-Morgan le Fay and Viviane the Lady of the Lake;

-King Arthur; 

-Oberon (king of the fairies) and Puck;

-The Irish leprechauns; 

-The Cornish Pixies;

-The Scottish boggles;

-The Breton Korrigans; 

-The Welsh miners, Wales being renowned for its coal industry;

-The French elves;

-The Druids of Folle Pensée (name of a locality in the Paimpont forest);

-The little folk of the forest of Brocéliande;

-The royal ravens of Stonehenge;

-W. B. Yeats, the Irish poet; 

-And the harp of the wind somewhere to the north.

Hugo Pratt won the Prix Saint-Michel, for "Best Realistic Writing" in 1977, for the story A Midwinter Morning's Dream.

Twenty years after the death of Hugo Pratt, his ex-assistant Lele Vianello, another Italian comic book creator, gave him a tribute album. Entitled Twenty after... Homage to Hugo Pratt, it includes drawings inspired by the story A Midwinter Morning’s Dream, where Corto and characters from Celtic legends await Pratt on the day of his death to welcome him into their world.

More information: The Slings & Arrows

I haven't decided the date of my death yet.

Corto Maltese

ENJOY LA CASA PROVINCIAL DE LA MATERNITAT GARDENS

Yesterday was a day of a lot of technical and bureaucratic work for The Grandma, exactly the type of work she likes least and that they are increasingly trying to make more extensive and useless.

So, after catching up on posts and correcting dozens of activities, today, she has decided that she would have a more relaxed day, so she has gone down to have breakfast with Claire Fontaine in one of the most beautiful places she has near her home, La Maternitat, the old hospital and orphanage that has now become a reference hospital surrounded by beautiful Modernist public buildings, with gardens with a variety of very interesting vegetation, and, most importantly, Claire's workplace, with whom she has shared a good coffee, an interesting chat and a fantastic time.

And, as it could not be otherwise, The Grandma has spent a good while contemplating the construction work on the Camp Nou, a stadium that the popular saying has always said is located between life (Maternitat Hospital) and death (Les Corts Cemetery). 

Since the 16th century, the Hospital de la Santa Creu was responsible for welcoming foundlings from all over Catalunya. The exposure of children in the 16th century articulated a discourse around sin and illegitimacy, which led this institution to dedicate itself to maintaining secret maternity and raising children of sin. The quality of treatment was very low, with a mortality rate of more than 70% of the asylum seekers.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the exposure rate increased to a point where the institution collapsed. The lack of space and resources, overcrowding and the lack of sanitary conditions in the cities before the demolition of the walls in the mid-19th century caused the mortality rate to increase to 80%. The unsustainable situation of the institution, as well as the political, social and economic transformations derived from the Liberal Revolution, gave the only possible solution the creation of a unique institution dedicated to maternity and childhood.

Thus, on 23 November 1853, the Provincial Maternity and Foundling Home of Barcelona was inaugurated, based at the Casa de la Misericòrdia on Carrer de Ramelleres, 17, receiving 32 children from the Hospital de la Santa Creu. By virtue of the Charity Law of 23 January 1822, the General Charity Law of 26/6/1849 and the subsequent regulation published on 14 May 1852, it was decreed that these institutions were to be run by Boards of Ladies, thus establishing the association of the well-to-do woman's neighbour in the world of childcare, as was customary in 19th-century Europe.

Barcelona Zone writes about La Maternitat that:

In its past life, the grounds of today's tranquil park bore witness to a pioneering healthcare institution -La Maternitat i Sant Ramon hospital. This complex, which still serves various public functions, exhibits a collection of Modernist pavilions that have earned it a special place in Barcelona's rich architectural tapestry.

Originally built on the Can Cavaller estate in the late 19th century, the hospital La Maternitat de Barcelona began as the vision of Camil Oliveres i Cansaran, the then Provincial Council architect. His ambitious project aimed to integrate healthcare and aesthetics, delivering functionality adorned with artistic detailing. This approach resonated deeply with the Modernist movement sweeping the city at the time.

The death of Oliveres saw other architects take the reins, each contributing to the site's evolution while maintaining the founding principles of beauty intertwined with purpose. The pavilions, constructed of exposed brick and accented by dazzling polychrome ceramics, stand today as a testament to Modernist design -a symphony of form and function.

The complex’s signature buildings, the blue pavilion and the pink pavilion, catch the eye with their vivid colors and intricate design. Yet, the site's enchantment does not end with its buildings. Open to the public, the gardens of La Maternitat are where nature and architecture dance in harmonious balance. Amidst the foliage stands the statue 'La maternitat' by sculptor Lluïsa Granero, further emphasizing the theme of nurturing and care inherent to the site's history.

Designed to provide solace to recovering patients, the gardens now offer visitors the chance to lose themselves among diverse flora, including towering date palms and an impressive magnolia tree that claims the title of the tallest in Barcelona. In these gardens, nature performs its restorative magic, just as the architects intended decades ago.

Beyond its architectural splendor, La Maternitat hospital holds a profound social significance. Founded to aid the most vulnerable -abandoned children and mothers in need of discretion- the institution became a symbol of solidarity and care for the disadvantaged. This historical narrative echoes throughout the complex, adding depth to the visitor's experience.

The gardens, purposefully designed to offer comfort and peace to those healing within the hospital's walls, continue to provide solace to residents and tourists alike. Now, as you wander the footpaths of La Maternitat, you engage with a living history narrative that whispers tales of compassion from the leafy shade.

A trip to La Maternitat Barcelona extends far beyond mere sightseeing it's an encounter with a facet of the city's past that played a pivotal role in its social development. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast eager to explore Rationalist design or a traveler seeking a moment of tranquility away from the city’s more frenetic attractions, La Maternitat beckons with its unique charm.

The shade of the trees in the historic gardens of La Maternitat promises a welcoming escape. Indulge in the serene atmosphere and contemplate the history, beauty, and altruism that this remarkable site signifies. 

In the bustle of urban life, La Maternitat offers a serene vantage point to reflect on the city's legacy of caring for the well-being of its people both physically and architecturally.

As you leave the park, the harmonious blend of nature and architectural rationalism lingers in your mind -a reminder of Barcelona's lesser-known, but equally important, heritage.  

La Maternitat is more than just a place; it is a celebration of life, history, and the enduring spirit of Barcelona.

More information: Barcelona Travel Hacks

We learn from our gardens to deal 
with the most urgent question of the time: 
How much is enough?

Wendell Berry