Mam�She laid the foundation for who I am today. She would often times ask me if I thought if she had done a good job. Quite frankly I think she did and I would not hesitate in telling her what a great mom she was. She allowed me to make my own decisions. She taught me how to be there for others, how to be a true friend. She told me to enjoy every moment of my life. To not let the little things get me down. She would always stay up late waiting to be sure that I got home ok. I would tell her not to worry and she assured me that even after she had passed away she would worry about my well being. I know you are still keeping an eye me from up there, thanks. I love you Mam�
Dad
I love my old man. He gave up all he knew from the safety of his hometown in Mexico to be with mom and start a family in a new country. I admire him for many things, but most of all for the struggles he faced to do this. He taught me how to be an all around nice guy. How a smile and a friendly hello can go a long way. I think I get my hug first and ask questions later attitude from him. He also ingrained in me my believing in God and sense of spirituality.
Buelita She is my great-aunt actually, my mother's aunt to be exact. But since my maternal grandmother passed away, Buelita Blasa has filled in for her sister. I take her around town to get groceries and to have lunch. For being eighty-something she sure is active!
Marco Antonio
Erika's pride and joy. He was born on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day before Cynthia's birthday. I was there up until the time he showed up in our lives. I know he has great things in store for him for he has a great mom. I can't wait for the day he starts to call me t�o and we go off to basketball games or cheer him on at his first baseball game. Jhannely
Cytnhia and Erika's niece. My goddaughter. I was honored when her parents asked me to be her godfather. I am very proud of her and try and encourage her to do her best in school. Robert:
I also met Robert at the Library. He claims that it is a love-hate relationship, but I know he loves me. We met after he started working at the Library and a mutual friend told him to look for me. And sure enough he did. He was there for me when my mom died. And he was there at a another hard time in my life, my first HIV test. I just now realized I didn't thank you for being there for me, thanks. Jorge
He goes to Our Lady of the Lake University. We've known each other for less than a year, but he has become like the little brother that I never had. He is realy cool, he tells me his romantic problems and vice-versa, meaning he gets to talk on that subject a bit more. And then he has to "focus" on the main issue at hand, me! LOL! It works out great, verdad JAC? He says I'm loco, I don't think so, I just love Brittney and 'NSYNC, what's wrong with that, oh yeah and I know all their dance steps, big deal LOL.
Cynthia
My best friend, my sister-at-heart. We met one September afternoon in high school while we were playing tennis. We have known each other since high school, but didn't really start hanging out until after graduation. We have been through a lot, but most importantly she was there for me when mom died. Mom loved her like a daughter. She refined me to be a gentlemen. She also taught me how to dance cumbia, salsa and merengue. I don't know how she did it, but I am sure that hanging around her, I lost my shyness. Many people say it, and with some rare exceptions it is true, we tell each other everything. She is my confidant and my partner-in-crime!
Erika
Cynthia's younger sister. The three of us started hanging out a lot after high school. I remember one year, for my 21st birthday, we went to Houston for the weekend. She had made some tuna fish sandwiches with egg for our trip down there. Needless to say that with the South Texas heat, they did not keep well and after a while created a terrible odor. But I love her to death, she's my little sister. I have no right, but I am very protective of her. I cried for a good while when I found out that she had gotten married. I am not sure if they were tears of joy or saddness. All that mattered to me then and to this day is that she is happy. In January of 2000 she gave birth to a healthy baby boy she named Marco Antonio.
Theresa
Ah my Thursday lunch buddy. We met while working at the library. I don't know how it happened but we just clicked and have been good friend since then. Even after I left the library we would hang out. She is my Website consultant. We both dabble in web design, but she is more advanced than I am, check out her Website. She is going to be leaving for a yet undecided destination North to study Library Science. I am going to miss her terribly, but I know it is all for her own well-being. Hang in there, someday that frog will surprise you!
Deirdre
Ah, work would be insane without Deirdre. Actually it does get pretty crazy without her. The only calming force for all the chaos that can arise in our organization. She is the first straight person I actually told, "I am gay." I don't think she knows how much I admire her. She is so smart, not just book-smart but common-sense smart. She is very articulate and just amazing. She has a great relationship with her mom and her husband and daughter, who I think are "good people." And she looks out for me. Sometimes after a really bad day, or just because, we go out after hours. But we rarely go a week without having some fabulous lunches. Love ya' Care Bear.
Crystal
When you attend a commuter college, it is hard to make friends. Let alone true, be there by-your-side through thick and thin kind of friends. Crystal was that friend. I was fortunate enough to have met Crystal, who it turns out graduated a year earlier from the same high school I went to. We met our junior year of college. We had several classes together and just started hanging out. We would go to lunch at the Whataburger across the street between classes (Coke on the far right rulz!!!). We worked on several projects together and just always had a blast. Our exit class we sat in the back of the class and were just goofballs. It was the most amazing time in college. Whenever I think of college, I think of the good times I had with Crystal.
Camille
Mills! Crystal's little sister. We started hanging out my senior year at UTSA. I love hanging out with her. With her there's never a dull moment. We always have or easily find something to talk about. She is beauty and brains, personality and killer sense of humor. And she can whip up a mean Sunset Passion, LOL. She majored in psychology so I think I have become her first patient without her knowing it. We always used to ride the bus home from school, so when I graduated and stopped seeing her, it kind of bummed me out. Now that we have both graduated and are workingclose by, we occasionally meet for lunch. She introduced me to the wonderful world of male strippers so we sometimes go to the Bonham to play with them. "So, do you like your job?" He can't carry a note, but we still heart Lance Bass.
Diana
Pinche Diana. She just loves "rock, rock, rock en espa�ol." She's the essence of cool. I am very happy to report that she has given up smoking. So that means I can wear my good shirts to the club worry free.
Stephen
My old bean. He is from England. He is my first gay friend. Even though we are some years apart, I guess we get along well, because we were in the same steps of coming out. I do have to admit that he was a bit more brave than I was. He kicked that door wide open and "woo hoo!"