Thanks to life
Coming to the end of another year, I can only feel and express deep gratitude for everything that 2023 has given me.
And I not only feel grateful for the year in particular but for life itself. Every morning I wake up with the blessing of breath, movement, laughter, tears, energy and the desire to live that fill me daily and represent an incredible gift of having the opportunity to experience the richness and diversity of experiences that life provides.
My sincere thanks to my colleagues at Alfa Laval for their unwavering support, collaboration and friendship. I extend my deepest gratitude to my colleagues in the central organizations for their guidance and direction. To our clients, thank you for your trust and commitment. And to our suppliers, thank you for your dedication and hard work.
A special thank you to all those who tirelessly strive to improve the sustainability of our planet. To those who think of the less fortunate and, through their acts of solidarity, feed the hungry and heal the sick, you are true heroes.
To my family and loved ones, thank you for always being there, for encouraging me and for believing in me. I especially want to thank my beautiful daughter Zoe and my incredible wife Monica who has been a great inspiration, not only as a partner but also as an entrepreneur. I am beyond proud to have witnessed how her brand, Dua Dari, flourishes and grows day by day.
I also want to express my immense gratitude to the amazing community that follows me on my blog and on my social media platforms. To each of you who take the time to read my thoughts, engage in conversations that generate exchanges, and offer your perspectives: you are the wind beneath my wings. You fuel my passion and motivate me to continually explore, learn and share my knowledge. Thank you for being such an engaged and supportive audience.
2023 was a whirlwind of emotions, actions, challenges, solutions, questions, answers and transformative changes. I am infinitely grateful to everyone who shared this journey with me and I wish that your new year is full of joy, peace and fulfillment.
To close this post, I share with you a song that has become a reference not only for Latin America, but for the entire world: "Gracias a la vida" by Violeta Parra later recorded by Mercedes Sosa in tribute.
This is a song to life, to the beauty of nature and to love. A message of hope and optimism that invites us to value the simple things that often go unnoticed.
What fills your heart with gratitude? Share your thoughts and spread warmth in the comments!