Different Flags by Eugenia Renskoff

Different Flags, a book by Eugenia Renskoff, tells the story of 26-year-old Ani. Ani leaves her comfortable but stifling life in San Francisco to travel to Argentina to comfort her widowed Aunt Esther. Once back in her native country, Ani must face her unexpected feelings of love for Padre Luis, her aunt's young and handsome parish priest. Different Flags is a study of Ani's inner conflict.

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I am a writer, translator and teacher of Spanish and English to foreign students. I have been writing since I was six. I love to express myself through words. I have also traveled widely.

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Emotional

September 30,1986: My Tia is my emotional home, the home I never really had. Once I thought Luis would be part of that love and affection. I loved that nice, warm around the fire sensation.

Sunday, July 22, 2007

My Foolish Heart

September 23,1986: Just like the name of one of my favorite songs. I have a very foolish heart because I cannot forget Luis.Running into one of our old neighbors from San Vicente this afternoon reminded me of this cross that I have to bear. My Tia and I had gone for a cup of cafe con leche when we saw Gloria sitting at a table near us. After talking for a while of other things, Gloria told us that Luis was going to get transferred now instead of next March. The bishop can´t wait till then because a girl has been making eyes at Luis and when she goes to Confession her skirts are just a little bit too short.He is a priest, Gloria said, but he´s still a man, an attractive young man. Next to this girl I looked dowdy in my California dresses, but I have to admit that I chased him. And I only did that because I loved him. That old funny feeling came over me and my Tia looked my way. I think I blushed and had to concentrate on my almost empty cup. Will this ever be totally over for me? Why is it so stubborn? It is, after all, Forbidden Love. My heart just doesn´t get that.

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Hope?

September 30, 1986: A Friday. I can´t believe the changes I have been through in such a short time. 3 years seem like nothing to me. And yet I do not feel different. Not deep inside, anyway. I am the same shy Ani, a little tougher, a little harder. But not sophisticated, not polished.

Enough

September 19, 1986: It should be enough but it isn´t. We have gone through a lot, my Tia and I, but there could be more to come. How I dread this!