Dad, I had a beautiful dream of you and Mom last night,
We were back in the old house on 38th,
All the grandkids around you, you both all carefree,
Also saw an older lady with you I didn’t recognize in spirit smiling,
Told me you were leaving; then you both told me you loved me.
Dad, on this fourth year of you since you left,
However quite sure you’re still very much with us,
Funny how those 38 Street memories have lasted a lifetime for me;
Those days playing ball in the summertime,
My brothers and I all knew your love was guaranteed.
The magic of this dream for sure,
Dad conveyed that they are both content and quite well,
Wanting me to know their lessons of love to all four of us endured;
Giving me hope on life’s path and to continue to strive;
For he and Mom are still with us, their love very much alive.
I wonder if that spirit lady with them was my Great-grandma, Gregoria Allen Elizondo? It was on my dear Mom’s deathbed, looking up at the ceiling, that she yelled out, “Mama Goya!”
Bob,
6/7/2021
My days at 38th street are many memories during St John Bosco and your family are “the days I treasure “ with the love Jesus in your household. Those days I will never forget!!!
You know, Ken, I feel the same way you do! That’s the reason I write so much about those times. Like you, I will also never forget. I thank God and St. John Bosco for the beautiful life I have had! Take care of yourself and hopefully we can see each other soon. God bless you…
Hey Bobby,
Loved your dream and loved the pictures! Looks like your Mom and Dad enjoyed and loved each other very much, I specially loved the picture where your Dad is wearing that cowboy shirt with squares. That is exactly how I remember them. Always smiling. My cousin, your Mom, was special and beautiful!
Wow, Javier, we think alike! That pic you mentioned of Dad and Mom is the my favorite picture of them! I used that photo and had it memorialized over their tombstone! You were correct, they loved each other very much and always showed their love for each other and us all the time!