My mother was an incredible woman. She was
determined to succeed in life and she taught me the value of driving
towards certain goals and overcoming shortcomings. She never let me
focus on my poor vision but rather motivated me to use the strenghts
and abilities within me. She got me out of the hell of Castro Cuba
when I was 4 years old and brought me to a world where anything is
possible - United States of America. She legally immigrated to Miami
where she worked 16 hours a day until she was able to attend college
and graduate with a BS in nursing. She worked at various hospitals
before developing her own home health agency. She did all this while
learning English, caring for terminally ill mother, and raising her
legally blind son. What incredible inner strength. She took a 20
year loan from Mass Eye and Ear so I could have experimental surgery
in 1972 to restore part of my vision in my right eye. I call that
LOVE.
Unfortunately she was taken from us at a very young age of 53. It
was so unfair as she had finally reached a part of her life where
she was successful and I was as well. Many fun filled years were
taken from us. I wish I could have gone on a Caribbean cruise or
toured Spain with my mother. I wish I was not so stupid when I was
young and had her teach me how to dance as she was a world class
dancer.
I LOVE YOU MOM!!
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