Greetings,
I'm not sure of the right words to express just how grateful I am for all of you whom I consider to be extra special. Each of you has contributed to my betterment in some way. A simple "Thank you" just does not seem to convey the message.
As most of you know, I was able to track down my older sister, Marcela, just weeks before Katrina in 2005. We had been misplaced, and had been searching for each other for over 20 years. While our marathon phone conversations were fantastic, nothing compared to our first face-to-face reunion in HOLLYWOOD (Florida) since 1977!
Since then we met at the home she shared with her incredible husband (Gary/Buzz), the musician, my amazing nephew (Chris), the ultimate bionic air guitarist from HELL and his special wife (JoAnne). They were among the most notable/poignant/important times of my life so far...and that's saying a lot.
Well, she waited for me to arrive for Christmas again this year, but just barely. Her beautiful spirit gently left her cancer ravaged body on Sunday, December 28. Fortunately, we were together. I was blessed to be present with her from Friday morning, December 26, when she was taken off of life support until the main event two days later at 5:30 a.m.
This was not meant to be a sad letter. Just a gentle reminder...
please do not ever let an opportunity go by without letting the people you love know how much they mean to you...
do not keep secrets or lie to the people you love/love you, because the truth does not hurt as deeply and is easier to forgive, and the truth is...
I love each and every one of you, and 'that's the truth'.
Have a wonderful and blessed 2009 and beyond!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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