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10/11/2024

"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” ~ Plato

09/05/2024

Today, I'm finding myself shedding a few tears of both sorrow and gratitude, knowing that God has blessed me with more than I deserve. Today marks the one-month anniversary of my father's passing... probably the saddest day that I've endured in my life. It's the day that my sisters and I lost Dad, but the day on which my mother lost her husband of over 68 years. On this very day, 43 years ago, Susan and I were married... and I cannot imagine where I'd be without here, today. Susan has been by my side, supporting me during tough times with her love and strength even before we were married. For the past month,Susan's helped strengthen my belief in God's plan for each of us who place our faith in Him. Happy 43rd Wedding Anniversary, Susan. While I'd like to hope for 43 more years with you, I honestly just want to make the most out of each and every day that God DOES grant me with you, and I pray never to take another of these blessed days for granted.

I love you, Mom. I miss you, Dad.

08/16/2024

God, I SO needed this “wake up call” and reminder, this morning… Thank you!

My friend handed me a very old metal match box car today. Then he said I found this yesterday and it reminded me of a major life lesson. I held it in my hand and looked at it while he talked.
He said, "when I was in elementary school, we did a Secret Santa in my class room at school. All the kids drew a name and then we exchanged presents the last day before Christmas break". He said, "my parents went out and bought me a nice new toy to give to the child I had drawn. My mom wrapped it up and the kid loved the present that received it."
He then said, "I went and found my present from a boy in my class that I didnt really know. It looked like it had been wrapped with news paper." He said, "I opened it and it was that little car you are holding in your hand." He said, "... but when he gave it to me it was dirty and looked well played with." He said "I was mad I had given such a nice gift and he had put so little effort into his."
“I felt cheated.” He said, “but later I learned the kid lived in a very runned down shack. His mom was sick and his daddy had left them years before. He said they barely had enough money to have heat and food.” He said, "when I realized he had given me one of his only few toys, I felt ashamed for the way I treated him when I got the gift."
He said, “I only learned how poor he was after he quit coming to school and it we were told his mom had died and he had been sent to foster care. I never saw him again.” He said, “I kept this little car all these years because I know it was the best present I have ever gotten.”
I thought about this story and looked at that little car sitting in my hand and I cried. How many times in my life have I been given something from someone and not appreciated it's TRUE value. This kid had given with his heart when he had so little and it made me realize I need to always remember to never judge anything on the surface and always look deeper.
I just wanted to put this story out there to you all in this season of giving."

~ Author unknown

08/08/2024

For the many family members and friends who have messaged me, funeral services for my father, Valdemar H. Gonzalez are scheduled as follows:
Rosary @ Seaside Funeral Home, Friday, August 16, 2024, 7:00 p.m.. (Visitation begins @ 6:00 p.m.)

Funeral services @ Seaside Funeral Home on Saturday, August 17, 2024, beginning at 10:00. Procession to St. Joseph's Catholic Church with burial following @ Rose Hill Cemetery.

On behalf of our family, I'd like to express our heartfelt appreciation and our thanks for the many beautiful messages and phone calls we've received from so many who have expressed their sympathy and condolences for our loss. Thank you for caring.

06/08/2024

What a memorable session with Lindsey Summerlin Gonzalez! Susan Garcia Gonzalez set this shot up... I just clicked the shutter. Beautiful bride. So happy she's a Gonzalez, now.

06/03/2024

Such a beautiful bride! (And she looked even more beautiful on her actual wedding day!)

05/14/2024

“Perhaps the reason we respond so universally to our mothers’ love is because it typifies the love of our Savior.” ~ Bradley D. Foster

05/14/2024

“MOM"

"Wholeheartedly,
She loved me-
And inspired me-
With transcending devotion.

It was a blessing-
To have been her son,
To have been loved-
Without conditions.

Her words of wisdom-
Opened my eyes-
To the world-
And to myself.

By seeing the best in me,
She empowered me.
By believing in me,
She transformed me.

She grew old-
And floated away,
But her love remains standing-
Eternally by my side.”

~ Giorge Leedy, Uninhibited From Lust To Love