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Amor Eterno

February 20, 2021
Today, in my grief, as I think about you my love, I cannot help but reminisce about the young girl riding the skateboard who saw a handsome kid step out of a VW station wagon and felt compelled to wave and say “hi.” Now I realize the true beauty of that day and I hold on to that memory as I grieve your loss. 

As time passed you would come around to visit family and friends that lived in my neighborhood and would sometimes just hang out outside talking with your friends and watching as the kids of the neighborhood rode bikes and skateboards. But you were older and too cool for school. 

We started talking and although you were learning English somehow we made it work and we got to know each other as time passed. As I entered my teenage years I began to see you in a different way. I had such a crush on you. One day as I was riding around the block on my bike you crashed into me on your bike and gave me my first kiss. I felt fear, excitement, and something stirred within my heart. I now know it was the beginning of great love. 

When you joined the Army you would visit me any time you were on leave. Then you were deployed to Vietnam and  I hoped I would see you again. After several months I was erroneously told you had gotten married in Germany and your letters stopped arriving. Time passed and I eventually moved on with my life and broken heart. Then you came back, unmarried, and I already had a new boyfriend. I was shocked to see you but we parted ways and lost touch for a while, but I never stopped thinking about you. 

We reconnected towards the end of 1971 and it was as if no time had passed. We were two crazy kids in love and we lived our youth together to the fullest. What did we not do? Where did we not go? I can close my eyes and I am back in your purple Charger as we sit at the beach and watch the sunset and the waves of the ocean. I feel our passionate kisses, your hand in my hand. We would talk and talk and talk about our lives, our challenges, and our dreams. I am so blessed that those conversations continued for the rest of our lives together. 

We decided to get married and on April 2, 1973 and I said “I do” to a lifetime with you. We were two crazy kids who loved each other through the ups and downs of life, who forgave each other, who made the choice to never leave each other. We weathered every storm and always came out the other side stronger than ever. 

I love you Alejo. I believe in soulmates because our souls came from the same source, the same place, we were made for each other. I do not know how to live without you, but the life we built, our children and grandchildren will remind me of our strength, of my strength. I love you so much, beyond the beyond, forever and ever. Thank you for sharing your life with me, my beautiful soul. I would not trade the life we had for anything in the world. I will live with gratitude and joy for having been blessed with you and I will honor your life by taking great care of mine and our family. 

I will never love anyone the way I love you. I will hold our life and our love in the deepest part of my heart and soul. We will forever remain connected, our bond will never be broken. We will always be together no matter where we are. I love you Alejo. I love you.

Your soulmate, your partner in crime, your best friend, your wife, 
Maria


Hoy, en mi dolor, mientras pienso en ti, no puedo evitar recordar a la joven en patineta que vio a un joven guapo salir de una camioneta VW y decidió saludarle. Ahora me doy cuenta de la verdadera belleza de ese día y me aferro a ese recuerdo mientras lamento tu pérdida.

A medida que pasaba el tiempo, venías a visitar a familiares y amigos que vivían en mi vecindario y, a veces, simplemente pasabas el rato afuera hablando con tus amigos y observando cómo los jóvenes del vecindario andábamos en bicicleta y patines. Pero tú eras demasiado maduro para jugar con nosotros. 

Empezamos a hablar y aunque estabas aprendiendo inglés de alguna manera pudimos comunicarnos y nos conocimos a medida que pasaba el tiempo. Cuando entré en mi adolescencia comencé a verte de una manera diferente. Estaba tan enamorada de ti. Un día, mientras estaba dando la vuelta a la manzana en mi bicicleta, chocaste conmigo en tu bicicleta y me diste mi primer beso. Sentí miedo, emoción y algo se agitó dentro de mi corazón. Ahora sé que fue el comienzo de un gran amor.

Al poco tiempo ingresastes al ejército y me visitabas cuando podías. Después te fuiste a Vietnam, y esperaba volver a verte. Luego me dijeron erróneamente que te habías casado en Alemania y dejaron de llegar tus cartas. Pasó el tiempo y finalmente seguí adelante con mi vida y mi corazón roto. Luego regresaste, soltero, y yo ya tenía un nuevo novio. Me sorprendió verte, pero nos separamos y perdimos el contacto por un tiempo, pero nunca dejé de pensar en ti.

Nos volvimos a conectar a finales de 1971 y fue como si no hubiera pasado el tiempo. Éramos dos adolescentes locos y enamorados y vivimos nuestra juventud juntos al máximo. ¿Qué no hicimos? ¿A dónde no fuimos? Puedo cerrar los ojos y estoy de vuelta en tu Charger morado mientras nos sentamos en la playa, miramos la puesta de sol, las olas del mar, siento los besos apasionados, y tu mano en la mía. Hablábamos y hablábamos y hablábamos de nuestras vidas, nuestros desafíos y nuestros sueños. Me siento muy bendecido porque esas conversaciones continuaron por el resto de nuestras vidas juntos.

Y un dos de abril, decidimos casarnos  y dije “sí, quiero” a toda una  vida contigo. Éramos dos almas enamoradas que nos amamos a través de los altibajos de la vida, que se perdonaron, que tomaron la decisión de no separarse nunca. Soportamos todas las tormentas y siempre salimos del otro lado más fuertes que nunca.

Te amo Alejo. Creo en las almas gemelas porque nuestras almas provienen de la misma fuente, del mismo lugar, fuimos hechos el uno para el otro. No sé vivir sin ti, pero la vida que construimos, nuestras hijas y nietos me recordarán nuestra fuerza, mi fuerza. Te amo mucho, más allá del más allá, por los siglos de los siglos. Gracias por compartir tu vida conmigo, mi hermosa alma. No cambiaría la vida que tuvimos por nada en el mundo. Viviré y honraré tu vida cuidando mucho de la mía y de nuestra familia.

Nunca amaré a nadie como te amo a ti. Mantendré nuestra vida y nuestro amor en lo más profundo de mi corazón y mi alma. Siempre permaneceremos conectados, nuestro vínculo nunca se romperá. Siempre estaremos juntos sin importar dónde estemos. Te amo Alejo, te amo.

Tu alma gemela, tu mejor amiga, tu esposa,
Maria
February 19, 2021
Mr. Rodriguez was my 2nd dad. I met him when I was 13 when Roxanna & I took our high school entrance exam as 8th graders. He has been in my heart since then. I remember how his jokes cracked him up! His happy spirit was contagious. He would tell a joke about a good cologne called Sigueme Sigueme! He was also extremely generous. One time I was helping Rox with her campaigning for a high school government position. He said we needed a break and took us to eat Cheech's pizza. He was fast though. When he called you to get in the car, you had to be out the door 5 seconds ago. This never changed. Cheech's pizza was my favorite place for lasagna for decades after that. I introduced the place to everyone in my family and so many friends because of him. Before every school year, he bought Rox all new school supplies. I love that he did things like this to show her he loved her and was supportive of her. Mr. Rodriguez bought tickets for Rox and me to see Shakira. It was the 1st concert I had ever been to. He also invited my entire family to have Thanksgiving with his family one year- prob to connect with more Ecuadoreans :) There is no one I know who loves Ecuador more than him! On the night he passed on, I played Ecuadorean music for him all night. I know he was giving that smile that said he was proud of me, and he appreciated it. I cannot wrap my brain around knowing you are gone. I can't imagine a world without your jokes, delicious food, & vibrant personality. I will miss rushing to keep up with you. I will miss you opening the door when I come over. I will miss your teasing nature that always made Roxanna say, "Daaaad." I will miss you saying Rosamaria & all your family's names. I love you Mr. Rodriguez. Thank you for being a role model for me. I appreciate everything you did to make my life better. My mom and brother also love you. Please make some canelazos with my mom as you reminisce about Ecuador & family. I love you forever. 

One of My Dad's Favorite Poems

February 18, 2021
My dad was a poet and he loved poetry. He would have me memorize poems to present when we would have visitors at our home, even the mailman got to hear me recite poetry. My dad would beam with happiness when I would recite poems he loved. Here is one of his favorites:

Que es el beso, pregunta el mundo,
Que es el beso, preguntan todos, 

Y yo, y yo respondo, el beso es para mi como la union de labios,
que olvidando los agravios, la maldad, y la traicion,
arrancan del corazon , con fuerzas avasalladora,
todo ese amor que se atesora. 

Pues, si el amor es bueno, deja su marca de fuego en la mujer que se adora.

Besa el bueno, besa el malo, 
besa el pobre, y besa el rico.
Besa el nino y hasta el viejo besa, 
y hay quien besa por sopresa, 
para verter su veneno.

Besa de cobardia lleno en la cruz de su fajon el malero compadron,
que vive entre celo y duda, 
lo mismo que besa Judas, 
incubando una traicion.

Besa la mujer perdida al hombre que le a salvado, 
como besa el sentenciado, 
la cruz al perder la vida.

Y si una dama al pasar a un mendigo arroja una moneda,
sin el beso no se queda la moneda que arrojo.

Se da un beso a la bandera, 
que la patria sinboliza,
y este beso se sinteriza la mas ardiente quimera.

Yo, yo jusgo el beso a mi manera, 
y que a ninguno de ustedes mal le cuadra, 
que pa mi, pa mi, no hay beso que mas el alma taladre,
Ni que cause tanto ardor, 
que el que se da con dolor, 
al cadaver de una madre!

Memory Lane

February 18, 2021
Thank you Mr.Rodriguez for always always including my brother and me in your family .
There are so many wonderful memories that I will always have in my heart . You would always call Mamita and ask if you could   pick me up so that I could go to the movies or just take a drive  with you ,Mama Rodríguez Roxanna and Comadre :)
You took the time and patience to teach me how to drive . I was so scared and so were the girls of me being behind the wheel but you were not scared and gave me confidence to just drive onAlvarado Street. 
I  enjoyed dancing with you at parties and having a blast with all of you. I loved how we would all get together on Friday nights and listen to music, sing karaoke and dance. While we all slept the next morning, you were up already and made your delicious eggs, tator tots, spam  and cafecito for breakfast .
Thank you for welcoming René, Aidynn and Autumn into your heart. You took the time to make your famous garlic soup for René to help him feel better
Thank you for always listening to me and giving me advice . You are another Angel in my life . I will always share stories of you with Elias.
God bless YOU always .

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