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Daddy's visit in Spring of 2013

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A few days prior to this picture. My brother Michael and I left San Diego to meet with my parents and other siblings regarding my father's declining health. He had started having problems with his vision and his heart was acting up. My father was a hard-working man. He was a cement mason and a pastor. So he had two very hard but important occupations. He was an intelligent man and  was  looked up to by so many in both professions.  I've known him to do a forty day fast with just water! Yes, I said, FORTY DAYS! I can remember it as if it was just yesterday. I was a teenager at the time and we were living in Fontana, California. I will never ever forget the blessings he prayed over all his children, plus my Uncle Isaias right before he broke his fast. All of his children are living for God today. To God be all the glory. Trust me we've had some bumps and plenty of bruises along the way but today we stand victorious in Christ.  Back to the topic. My father was admit

So I've decided for the next few weeks are so my post are gonna be about my daddy. I love him today and always. He was the greatest example of what a father is and what a father should be. I never ever questioned his love for me. I knew he loved me and adored me and I him. Daddy passed away of pancreatic cancer this past January. My life has never been this same. Who knew you could love someone so much! Not even gonna lie. My heart has broken over and over again a thousand times. So if you care to read on then great and if not that is great too. I just have to express my thoughts and feelings. This is kinda like my journal and I choose to share it with you.

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Freedom and Liberty

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The Lord's mercies are made new every morning! I'm so thankful that we can have freedom and liberty in Him. He is an awesome God and He is doing awesome things for, Upper Room Pentecostal Church of Bonita! I'm so thankful to be a small part of the glorious things He is doing!!! I pray He continues to rain down on us!!! We receive it Lord! Victory today in Jesus Name! Yes!!!!

Oh the places you will go..Oh the people you will meet...

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Ezra getting ready to preach... Preaching and Bro. Ricky interpreting Pastor Santiago in the blue shirt.. some of the congregation.... more of the congregation.. We had the privilege to meet and minister to this beautiful congregation. A sweet spirit was in the house and the Pastor was so kind and humble. We were invited to come to this church and little did Ezra know he would be preaching that evening. The Pastor walked up to him after song service and asked if he would deliver the spoken word of God. Ezra was pleasantly surprised but honored that he would ask him. He did an awesome job and the altar call was wonderful. We had a GREAT time in service with them and hope this is just the beginning of a wonderful friendship!

Dad recovering

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Dad in the hospital.. I got a call from my mom that my dad had just fallen from a ladder and she wasn't sure how bad the injury was, she said, she would call me once she arrived at the scene. A few minutes went by and I couldn't stand it so I called my mom and she was crying saying my dad was on the floor and there was puddle of blood near his head. I asked if he was breathing and she said, yes that he was able to talk to her and the ambulance was on its way. The paramedics arrived and placed a neck brace on him and whisked him away to the ER. Early that morning my grandma had asked my dad to fix something on the roof at one of her units. As he was coming down from about 7 feet the ladder went one way and he went another hitting his head very hard on the pavement. He passed out and when he came to, one of my grandmothers tenants was standing over him asking what he wanted her to do. He said, to call my mom Flora and that is exactly what she did. My dad's brother was called

Mexican Man and Gingerbread house

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Josh and part of his heritage, the Mexican Man... Josh, Ez, Jojo and Judah making the gingerbread house... Josh, Jojo and Judah...look mom what we did.... Josh, Jojo and Judah...hey wait a second you can't eat it yet...its for decorations right now... I had to run a few jobs for the banks on Saturday so Ezra and the boys wasted no time at all. He made sure Josh finished his heritage doll for his school project that was due on Monday. Then he had the boys help him make the gingerbread house. Usually just Josh and Ez make it together but this time he let the twins help them. I snapped a picture of them before I left and it was so cute to watch them tell me that they were making the house. When I returned from running my jobs, Ezra had given them all haircuts and they were pointing at the gingerbread house and were so proud of it. The boys all wanted a bite of the gingerbread house but I said, they had to wait! One of them opened up his mouth to take a bite out of it and then they

Family

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We love to play Mafia- Nathaniel, Mom, Mary Nora, Ez, Michelle, Phil, Alyssa Ez getting ready to preach for dad.... Andrew playing for Jesus.... Great altar call.... Back at Grams...got a hold of Gram's powder...cleaning up before they got caught...Judah and Emily.... Uh...oh....we got caught by Gram's Leslie and Stephen....hmmmm. either he's growing up way to fast or I'm getting OLD! We love to play games...musical chairs...Gina, Ez and Masis....Gina won! B-I-N-G-O!!! Joshie won! The real MAFIOSO'S! We'll shoot your eye out! Jojo and Judah! Pie eating with cousins...Isaiah, Matt, Josh, Andrew, Mia Rose.. Emily, Ella, and Judah...found a rock...this could be dangerous! Cousins...Alyssa and Jojo.... Look we can climb the rail...Judah and Jojo... meanwhile back in the kitchen...Tamale time!!! Rita, Sandra, Michelle, Me, Alyssa, Mia-Rose and Alyssa..family traditions... We had a WONDERFUL time with our family up in Sanger! It was a BLAST! We love to spend