My Life (Till the Present)

I've been getting ready for a trip to Boston to visit O and her beautiful family. Just for info, I'm going to be traveling for about the next two months visiting family. Alicia will be with me on one of those trips.
I've been going through a personal set back in my life this past year and it's been very hard on me. In the past I've always said I've been blessed to have had a wonderful life. I haven't said that anymore. I say blessed but I've had some tragedies in the past. My parents dying when I was in my 20's, my marriage problems in the beginning, our family dog dying 1 1/2 years ago, and my two uncles dying this past year, amongst other smaller events. But even with these events the good has always out done the bad. But this new event has been really dificult. But deep down I know that I have had a blessed life.

I would like to thank the close people in my life who have made it easier on me. Of course the closest person in my life is Alicia. There is nothing in the world I could do to show her my appreciation and the proudness I feel and have always felt for her. Next is O, a very close person. I could say too much about her and what she has done for me, and most folks would get bored cause I could go on and on. I could never do enough for her. I've known her for a very very very long time. Since I was a teenager and she was a small girl. From the first time I remember her she has always had a big smile on her face and she has always laughed quite a lot. She has always put a smile on my face, and she has also helped me through the years when I've needed her. Too many good things to say about her so I'll just say she's extraordinary.

Then there's my brother and sister. They've always been very supportive of me. I am very lucky to have a brother and sister like them. Then there's O's sisters and mother. Her sisters are wonderful people. I enjoy spending time with them and talking to them. They can both talk up a storm and have great insight. I've known them for a very long time also but because of life's circumstances I've gotten closer to O. It's a pleasure to be with them all. Their mother is a very caring person. I think of her like my mother, what else can I say about her. It's during hard times that people's qualities come shinnning through.

Another group of people that have lifted my spirits lately is the Melrose Social CLub. A group that O introduced me to. What a wonderful group. Besides O, there's K, a beautiful person who is very thoughtful. She has very dreamy eyes, and knows my weaknesses, chocolate and cookies. Then there's L, a very energetic and witty person, who's opened my eyes to new things, including blogging. Then there's LH, a terrific person who loves many of the things I love in life, like nature and animals. Then there's Lu, a lovely exciting person who embraces life's adventures. When I met Lu for the first time we talked and talked for about 2 hours. We share the love of hard work and the adventure of getting it done. And of course there's the families of the Melrose Social Club members. What an amazing group. This is how I see them through my eyes.

I know that I am and have been a very lucky and blessed person no matter what happens and even if I don't say it. I truly feel like giving thanks to all the people who have touched my life and brighten my life.

Life's an Adventure and You Just Have to Live It! Jorge