Reflections

Driving up to LA today reminds me of growing up in this beautiful city of angels... We lived in Chinatown very close to Echo Park. The hill in front of our apartment over looked Dodger Stadium. They also filmed scenes from The Little Rascals there. I have such a love for this city... We did not have much back then but our little apartment overflowed with love. Now I live in the South Bay...it's cool, but it's not LA. Ive noticed that folks that have grown up in the South Bay love it. It's in there heart...they love that they live close to the beach and the cool weather. I get cold so easily, it's not ideal for me, lol. Nevertheless, the same love they have for the South Bay, is the same kinda love and loyalty I feel towards Los Angeles. It's one of a kind and I'm thankful to spend the day here today.

Memory Lane

So the last couple of weeks I have been thinking a lot about my grandparents. I miss them dearly. They left us to soon. I began to reminisce about all the great memories I had with them. I kinda tortured myself by watching old videos of what my family used to look like and then cried when the reality set back in that it would never be that way again. My grandparents were alive in my heart and their physical bodies forever gone from this earth. Yes, it is a hard pill to swallow even ten years later. But they had our sweet Lord in their hearts and I know that one day I will see them again. Till then I want to make memories that will bring a smile to their faces. Do stuff that will make them proud. I always wonder if they are proud of me? One day I will have my own kids and I will show them the videos and tell them stories of my abuelito's and what a gift they were in our life...