Making it look easy

For the past few weeks, Amy Kikita and I have been meeting regularly to work on a video/slideshow. 
In this case, it was to honor my nephew, Rafa, who just turned 40. 

When you see the final project, you realize there's more art than science to cutting together a good film. It is sweet and poignant and cute and funny. The song she chose is surprising in its perfection for the subject matter, but you probably would never have thought to apply it this way.

My first-born is an amazing artist when it comes to making short films because, like any master, she makes it seem so effortless.  I can do other stuff, but when it comes to these films, I bow down to her.  Seriously.  I am NOT worthy.

This section captures my nephew, Rafa, the doting father of those three gorgeous kids, in all his glorious fatherhood. Enjoy.

[WARNING: If you have kids, go grab a Kleenex first.]

And, yes. I know. He should totally be a Cuban supermodel.   =D

Comments

[Melek]

Wow! You are so talented Kikita!!! "De tal palo tal astilla" ;)

This is the best gift you could ever give a loved one ... What a treasure of memories ... beautiful & loving family.

You are a true blessing to your "Family".

Congratulations!

I wish you well :) Melek

"We don't beat the reaper by living longer, we beat the reaper by living well and living fully." ~ Dr. Randy Pausch

[class factotum]

Ditto! What lovely and talented children you have, Marta. That is gorgeous!

[Ody from Miami Lakes]

I just learned a Cuban saying this past week,
"El que nace con martillo, de el cielo le caen los
clavos. I think it means your blessed. ;-)
Great job Kikita!!!

[Melek]

Ody,

That's a great Cubanism ... now have you heard the Cubanism referring to bad luck? Just in case, here it goes ...
"El que nace pa' tamal, del cielo le caen las hojas" ... LOL!!!

I wish you well :) Melek

"Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's superiority to all that befalls him." ~ Romain Gary

[Elizabeth Gonzalez Prouty]

You clearly warned the reader. I did not prepare my kleenex...bad idea.

[Ody from Miami Lakes]

Thank you Melek, that's a good one. ;-)

[Marta]

Ody & Melek,

AWESOME. (I'm so using those!)

LOL.

[Marta]

c-f,
Thanks! I think so too. =D

Melek,

I just finished reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. Phenomenal.