In Memory of Nick

Nick was like my "adopted" dad. I miss him so much. His wife Robin is actually how I got involved in this family. I met her when she was my doctor for a couple of years. They tought me so much stuff, and helped me whenever they needed too. I met them when I was 16 years old. After a couple years of knowing eachother, Robin and Nick told me they had "adopted" me into their family, they hadnt had any kids together, but Robin had a daughter from another marriage, and Nick had 5 children, spiractically from different marriages. But I was happy to be their adopted daughter together. They also raised Amber from the time she was 13. When I met Amber she was like the sister I didnt need because I already had 2, but was gladly needed as a friend and became like my sister to me. So this whole family who was very awesome adopted me into it, and made me one of their own. Robin and Nick were like parents to me also, when I told them Paul had asked me to marry him, They told me as my "parents" they were going to pay for my wedding or at least help. LOL, I would never allow that though, I told them no way would I ask for that from them, But this is just an example of how they love me. Everytime we would visit me and Nick would talk and talk and laugh lots. He was such a happy guy. Him and Paul got along great, and he wanted to make sure I was taken care of.

Robin told me later that Nick had been diagnosed with cancer, and it had gone away, then a couple years later he was diagnosed with a liver disease that just dissapeared. We were counting our blessings that Nick hadn't been taken from us. But then the worst happened. For a week and a half I was without a phone. Finally I got one and called Robin at work and left her a message telling her the new number. When she didnt call back after a couple days I called her at home. This was in febuary. I found out the worst news. Nick had been in a horrible accedent at a site for his roofing business. He had died instantly. My heart broke in pieces. I dont have my real dad in my life except maybe once or twice a year at the most, but this man who, not even knowing me, had taken me into his life and loved me like a daughter was gone. It still hurts to this day. It has been very hard. We all loved him so much.

It has been very hard on the family. Me and Robin took Amber's son ("my nephew" ;)) with us to Yakima to take care of Grandma Sanchez (Nicks mom) about a month after and she was still having so many problems. Robin has had such a hard time. She is doing the best she can be to be ok right now. But its so hard. I miss Nick everyday. I miss his smile and his joyful nature. His love for life. He lived everyday to the fullest.

Unfortunately because we had been out of touch for just that week and a half, I missed everything. I missed the funeral by one day. That was hard, I didnt get to say goodbye. We will never stop missing him. He was the best Dad I could have ever asked for.

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