Thank You ROWENA .. By Mel Paras...

Thank you ROWENA.. By Mel Paras..
 It was Dec 10, 2010, I was on leave ,vacation before reporting to my last Shore duty Commands IN Coronado.. One of my loving nieces moved into one of a couple of empty rooms in MY HUMBLE HOME.. At first . I was hesistant , We had borders so to speak and I went postal when I found out their little yapper dog pissed and shitted all over my rooms carpet,, They had fans and perfume blowing at all times, until the day they moved, of when I forced them too..
 Now back to my Niece - Weng was a heart send a true savior for me and my wife. My wife works long hours at her medical facility and I was about to go on many underway periods , So my kids were in great need of a driver , a cook, a friend , a mentor a baby sitter a true angel..She was and has been so helpful to mu=y kids upbringing. The breakfast lunches and dinners she prepared for them and the rest of us were simple , healthy and above all heartfelt. I can't totally explain how much of help she has been and to that I love what you have done and what my kids feel for you. They were very appreciative for all your efforts , I know they don't say it , but that's youthful pride or lack of really understanding life yet. But I appreciate all your efforts and our many talks about life , careers , people ,, I mean it was like talking to someone from high school, I know even though I was in the military , at home I'm very relaxed and cool, but at work I had to be that bad ass getting on those young sailors to get things done.. IT was fun, because we had some great revelations about one another. We realize that life goes on and friendships are important to us. We also know just because we are family , it doesn't mean we are friends,, I mean its funny how some relatives because we see each other a few times in the year, think they know us.. We all know to really know someone , you have too see them daily and interact with them.. A few party reunion get togethers by not means states we are friends.. I realized that the hard way .. But anyways,, Thank Rowena and I appreciate all that you have done,, and now that MY career has ended I have officially taken over as daily driver , cook, house keeper, gardener , administrator , daily planner, father , husband.. Full time Student,, I'm ready for it. and For your Rowena,,
   I want to simply say thank you very much for all your efforts and time, I know in life we all want more time, and I know the time you shared with us will always be cherished and respected, You have been a inspiration and great role model for my kids.. We all know its now how you started in life , but how you finish, I really wish you well in your career endeavors and I'm looking forawed in sharing more family time with you and the family members that like to dance and party. I always love dancing and for anyone to think it's uunmanly or what , I have no time for you,, I have passions in life and dancing is really a big part of it and I'm looking forward on sharing a great day and night with those people that want to celebrate my retirement dance party at Temecula's Pechanga dance clubs.. Thank Rowena,, and Lets have fun with my great friends Melanie , Lisa, Johndee, and young blood Chris,, and anyone else that wants to celebrate this event.. I'm so grateful that you assisted my family during my last years in the UNITED STATES NAVY,, with out you I would of had many issues to worry about. I know Mona appreciated your efforts and so do we all!! Thank you once again and please enjoy life and be always on alert. Life is learning, you never stop.. There is always things to learn and things that shape our lives.. I know I learned allot about myself and how becoming a civilian would take more than just time , but true efforts in understanding the civilian rat race.. But with your great tales and discussions about everything I was able to get back to the Real World and I',m Ready for the World!! Take care Rowena .. you have my utmost gratitude and respect for all you have done for my family and me!!
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