TO MY MOM...TE QUIERO!

By SanPaul Held

As you know, my Mom passed away last week. In keeping with her character, she fought a long and brave fight against a mounting number of illnesses. Although she fought long and hard, in the end not even her big heart could endure one more assault and on August 4 she finally found the peace that the last few months of her illness had denied her.

A while ago, Debbie posted one of my favorite poems, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," by Dylan Thomas. Like my mother, I am a fighter; my mother was not the type to give up without a fight. In the end, however, no amount of fighting could overcome the growing litany of illnesses that my mother faced. I am proud, however, that she did not go out without a fight.

To my Mom I dedicate this poem:

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

To my Mother, and to my Father who took such excellent care of her during her last years of existence, I dedicate this song, "Sabor a Mi." It was one of their favorite songs and one that they often danced to.

Sabor a Mi





I wish to thank all of you who have written to offer words of support during these difficult times. Your kind thoughts and prayers are much appreciated.

Muchas gracias a todos.