MONDAY MUSINGS: JUNTOS SOMOS AMERICA

 MONDAY MUSINGS: Last night I joined a packed restaurant La Gran Escape ( pronounced Es - Kah- Peh) across from Quepos 's boardwalk here in Costa Rica. Where else could be better to watch Superbowl's LX half time performance by Bad Bunny?  Remember I've been an a'sportual for the last 25 years.

I was sitting with some Maximo Nivel's participants, and we, as well as others around us, hooted, hollered and did some chair dancing along with Bad Bunny. 

Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, had visited San Jose, Costa Rica's capital just before he was awarded the Grammys, receiving 2026's Best Album award. The Ticos  (Costa Ricans), as most latinos are very proud of him. Bad Bunny, has unapologetically made sure to remain true to his roots and perform in Spanish, his native tongue. He didn't have to 'make political statements' during this performance as his pride in his roots was exemplified by him being surrounded by people humilde (humble) as the football field was transformed into a casita (home),  the markets, the sugar cane fields and on the streets connecting  Central and South Americans with their flags dancing with fellow latinos. Need I say Gran Escape roared with glee when Costa Rica was mentioned!

Behind Bad Bunny a billboard displayed the words "The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate is Love." 

At the end of his performance, he spiked a NFL football with the message  "Juntos somos América,Together We Are America." Let us not forget my friends, the United States of America is and will always be, a nation made up of many different nations.