Mis Memorias (My Memories) began thirty years ago and was initially intended to provide a written account of the family into which I was born and my life thereafter. A gift to my children that they could hand down from generation to generation. It was and still is my desire that they would learn many valuable lessons about life - the consequences of wrong choices and the consequences of right choices. Most importantly, that they would see God's invisible hand holding me, protecting me, and guiding me to Himself, amidst each step of my journey through tragedy and trials to triumph. I decided after several of my friends suggested that I publish my story that I would do just that. It is my prayer that God would use my story to reach others for His glory.