Wound Scars - Aldivan Teixeira Torres

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answer you call. That is what friends are for. (Messias Escapuleto)

      —Yes. We are always at your service. (Emanuel)

      — I am here to get to know you and help you too. (Son of God)

      —I thank the three of you. How is work and personal life? (Tadeu)

      —At the moment, I live on my pension and stay more at home. (Messias)

      — I work in the fields and other small jobs. With the money, I help at home and go out at the weekends. I am reasonably well. (Emanuel Melkin Escapuleto)

      —I have my official job as public servant and as writer. Both give me pleasure. In my personal life, I am still not completely accomplished. (The seer)

      —You are very well. In my life, nothing is practically left. As time went by, I have only accumulated misfortunes. They are “Wound scars” that settle in and don’t want ever to get out. (He confessed)

      —For that reason, we brought the son of God with us. He is the only being able to change your situation. (Messias)

      —How? (Tadeu)

      —Explain to him, master. (Emanuel)

      —I am what I am. Through his greatness, my Father has nominated me to help the poor sinners. I can see, feel and understand your problems and help change your future. Believing is enough. (Aldivan)

      Tadeu was dumbfounded. How can you change my future? As time went by, with the sequence of constant failures he had lost completely his faith in God and people. However, there was a contradiction. He absolutely trusted his friends Emanuel and Messias and if they went through the trouble of bringing that man to his presence there must be a true and strong reason to do so. Who knows whether a great miracle couldn’t be possible or not?

      —I am going to give you one chance. What is the next step? (Tadeu)

      —To meet with god. Do know Catimbau? (Aldivan)

      —I know the village, but I never went to the park. (Informed Tadeu)

      — Very well. Catimbau is the perfect place for my plans. (Aldivan)

      —Excellent idea, master. (Messias)

      —We are right behind you. (Emanuel) —Very good. Let’s get the backpacks ready. We will leave in the afternoon. Tadeu, I am going to need some of your clothes. (Aldivan)

      —No problem. There are enough clothes for everybody. (Tadeu)

      — Excellent. Let’s go! (The seer)

      From the room where they were they went to the master bedroom and together they separate the basic needed to spend a short stay. They choose clothes, personal things, an inflatable tent, books, a radio, sun screen, a watch and food to cook and already made. After finishing this stage, they went to prepare lunch in the kitchenette. In there, they share the duties: Whilst Aldivan and Tadeu prepare the ingredients, Messias and Emanuel are given the task of cooking. In this way, each one directly participates in the preparation of the meal.

      Two hours later, everything is ready. They sit down at the small table and help themselves. While eating, they alternate between silence and short conversation. Everything is very pleasant and inviting between them, opening news perspectives for the hearts of the foursome.

      Thirty minutes later, they finish the meal. After, they take care of their physiologic needs as a preventive measure and go to care of the last details of the trip. With everything ready, they go to the exit and once outside they lock the house. Towards new challenges!

      They walk a few hundred metres and crossing the centre, they stop at the main square. Tadeu Barbosa knows the town very well and then he contacts a well-known and trusted taxi driver who have stopped his Fiat Uno car on the righthand side of the square.

      —Mr Fabricio Toledo, can you take us to Catimbau? (Tadeu)

      —Of course, brother. You and these three men? (Fabricio)

      — Yes, they are my friends Aldivan, Emanuel and Messias. (Tadeu)

      —Pleased to meet you. I am available to take you for fifty dollars. Is it alright? (Fabricio)

      —It is alright with me. What do you think, my friends? (Tadeu)

      —It is fine with me, as well. (The seer)

      —Excellent. (Messias)

      — Let’s go, then! (Emanuel Melkin Escapuleto)

      One after the other they get in the car. After, the driver also gets in and starts the trip. Catimbau was awaiting them certainly with great surprises. Let’s go together, readers!

      We begin the journey which promises plenty of emotions. Leaving the tarred road, they take a detour on a dirt road going straight ahead. The state of the way is deplorable causing numerous bump in the car. Apart from that, the sensation is terrific: The air is pure, the mountains, the farms, the rocks and the backwoods are elements that make the place unique. Without a doubt, one of the most beautiful places in the world.

      At that precise moment, our friends’ mental state was oscillating from excitement to complete nervousness. What is the son of God preparing for them? What did he have in mind with that trip to Catimbau? The mystery behind all this seemed immense. However, they did not have the courage of confronting him there. They preferred to the live the magic of every moment as if it was the last one and time itself would present them with necessary answers. So, they hoped.

      In a constant rhythm, they advance even in the face of great difficulties. Half way, they ask the driver to stop and take some photos of the landscape. The objective was to keep memories and document them, to show the family and probable children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In the end, they would be proud of saying: I was briefly here.

      Ten minutes later, they return to the car and restart the journey. The driver increases the speed, for the road becomes better. The last six kilometres were covered in ten minutes. They arrived at Catimbau, a rustic place lost in the Pernanbucan’s wild immensity. The taxi driver drops our friends at the local guides association, where they contract one of them to guide them to the park. We take leave of Fabricio, keeping his phone number to be contacted later.

      Once a guide was contracted, and they plan the itinerary and a small truck is rented to take them to a point near the park. Everything is ready. The guide introduces himself as Paulo Lacerda, who also acts as driver, and with the help of the vehicle they surmount the climb’s difficulties. At this moment, the adrenalin is pumping strongly, leaving the tourists in awe even before reaching the ecologic sanctuary.

      Arriving at the furthest point the vehicle can reach, they alight and begin the itinerary on foot. They follow a narrow path, full of obstacles to be faced: difficult climbs and descents, thorns and dangerous scabs in that landscape called “chapadão”.

      After walking for about two hours, they stop and they start clear the terrain in a clearing they have found. They pitch the tent and rest for a while. A while later, they went to look for firewood in the forest and when they found some, they return and lit a fire. They begin to prepare a simple dinner, onion soup. Directly or indirectly, everybody contributes to the harmonious atmosphere and cooking dinner. When the food is ready, they feed themselves there in the forest without any comfort. It is the price to pay for daring so much. However, nobody complained. Catimbau served a release valve to their personal frustrations, and the break, changed the monotonous routine of most of them. To be there, in the middle of the forest, beside mother nature was better than win a prize. It was a privilege for only a few.

      Once dinner is finished, the seer stands up in front of them and starts talking:

      —My dear friends, from my life experience, I selected a few important points for discussion at this sanctuary. I have brought you here exactly in view to absorb the so needed knowledge. Everything all right?

      —Everything. My experience

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