When I was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi, an honor that I was very surprised and pleased me even more, in the school caused a stir, because the creatures do not know for sure what meant that recognition. When I received a literary award have not had to explain what it was, because children usually know that receiving an award for a book means that you publish it and you get a lot of money. What I do not know maybe, and we must not give more publicity, is that money is usually an advance by copyright.
When it became public recognition, wondering what was going on creatures of the Creu de Sant Jordi, and I promised them that the day after the party would grant the classrooms to teach the beautiful cross, maximum award given by the Catalan government, I can wear in the lapel of his jacket, especially at official events, and, moreover, and this is the joke that makes everyone when you know that's been granted, will entitle to an obituary in the newspapers the next day to find you the Unknown.
Children class asked me if I would do the wave, which is the way that have them express their joy. I replied that probably not, but when the Minister of Culture asked me to direct a few words on behalf of the winners at the awards ceremony, took the voice of the creatures, a voice that is always surprising, always marvelous.
The next day I kept my promise and I walked around all the classrooms showing the distinction. Each class formed a circle around me unorthodox and everyone wanted to see and touch. Even had he asked me to take a moment to let her around the neck.
After telling me explain to them what he had done when they gave me and some commented that they had seen on TV.
But the great lesson of humility that gave me and left my ego at the height of the sole of the shoes came from the hand of a child in elementary school that was a good time mirándosela silent. Then he asked: "But what is this?". I answered with certainty: the Creu de Sant Jordi. And after uttering these words with a tone of solemnity leaving a space of silence, so they could digest the value of recognition. Vanity of vanities, of course, but who resists the temptation to fall for a moment in this sin so terrible?
The boy looked at me like he feels sorry for someone who claims to have discovered the garlic soup and released me without any mercy, "I in my house I have the complete costume."
Cela Jaume Ollé : You learn me , 2011.
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