That is the magic of Mediation!

Actually, I think that in some cases it may be more than 7.

When I woke up the song – ‘Guantanamera’ was going around in circles in my mind.

The lyrics in the song – ‘Yo soy un hombre sincero. De donde crece la palma’ mean – ‘I am a truthful man from the land of the palm tree.’ – ‘I am a truthful man from the land of the palm trees.’

Well I have always thought so, however there are no Palm Trees in Leicester & Newcastle!

It didn’t sound like the Gypsy Kings – see: GİPSY KİNGS ♥GUANTANAMERA♥ (youtube.com)

It was a dream.

There were Flamenco dancers and at one point in the dream a small group of Mexican Mariachi musicians appeared playing guitarróns accompanied by trumpeteers who at as the song reached its crescendo swayed in unison to the left.

What I heard in my head though was not ‘Guantanamera.’ It was ‘Quanta Media!’

So, that got me thinking – which is timely, because this morning I am starting the 7 day process of completing the ADR Chapter of my forthcoming book – the 2nd Ed of the ‘Contentious Probate Handbook’ for the Law Society – which for all I know, probably does quite well, way down south, down Mexico way?¡Olé!

Anyway, the writer’s Muse has returned – which is what all authors pray for.

So – how can ‘2+2 = 7’ in the Mediation of an Estate Dispute?

Answer:
1.  It eliminates anxiety by avoiding litigation risk.
2.  It preserves the capital value of the estate by avoiding the unnecessary incurrence of litigation costs.
3.  Participants can negotiate a deal on terms which no court has the power to order.
4.  It expands the size of the Estate through tax-efficient post death re-engineering.
5.  If an estate include qualifying heritage – art is saved for the nation.
6.  Sometimes – not always! – it can preserve family relationships for future generations.
7.  Putting the past behind you & moving-on with your life – i.e. dancing the Rumba instead of fighting – ¡Olé!
Claro!

What other benefits occur to you? – I would be interested in hearing your views.

If my editor is reading this she need not worry, because I am not going to refer to any dreams about mediation in the book. However, I can’t help thinking that ‘Mediation’ is the dream solution to a bitter internercine estate dispute.

Now it’s Saturday – so, back to Rumba & La Duende ! – see: GLOSSARY OF BASIC FLAMENCO TERMS (newcastleflamencodance.com)

To lighten your load this weekend I also recommend that you Google – Gipsy Kings – Bamboléo (Official Video) (youtube.com)

You may also welcome the sheer joy of how they celebrate ‘Guantanamera’ in La Cuba – Guantanamera | Playing For Change | Song Around The World (youtube.com)

So – ‘Volaré, oh, oh

Cantaré, oh, oh, oh, oh

Nel blu dipinto di blu

Felice di stare lassu!’

See: Gipsy Kings – Volare (Official Video) (youtube.com)

& 1 more! – La Bamba | Playing For Change | Song Around The World (youtube.com)

Viva mediation!

And if you are ready for one more – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass “A Taste Of Honey” on The Ed Sullivan Show (youtube.com)

Finally for the authentic Mariachi sound of Mexico – I invite you to listen to ‘Guantanamera by Los Caballeros’ – just Google those words + Youtube. Guantanamera (youtube.com)