Big guy: to be honest, the first time I saw you, I thought you were going to be cold and just big. But as time went by, I realised how honest, sensitive and sympathetic you actually are. You are the kind of person that shows his charisma 24/7. You are the family protector. Anyone can notice that. And I couldn´t have asked for a better stepfather. You made me laugh every single time you talked. And I was able to see how sweet and gentle you are inside. You have to take care of this excellent family you raised. You must know how lucky you are to have three little princesses and a gorgeous queen right next to you every single day.
Mrs. Kelly: The other day at Marist, your words were breathtaking. I beg your pardon if I was not able to answer anything of what you said. I just froze. English could not go out of my mouth and I wish I could rewind back there and just say everything I am saying here to you. I are a blessing Sue. You caught my attention the first minute I saw you. The entire world should have you as an example to follow. How to be caring, lovely and cool at the same time? You are the perfect example of Mary, our good Mother, on Earth. The things you gave me during my time there in Chicago can´t be given by anyone else but you. You had to deal with me every single day. With my messy room and my bad manners. How can someone be such an excellent mother and a great friend at the same time? Is that even possible? Now, we know that it is. Because you achieved the impossible. And every single person that surrounds you must know that you are literally a blessing for everyone. You fill the air with happiness and joy. Your daughters must seek in you the example they need. I am sure they do it all the time and they are able to succed. I congratulate you because you were able to raise three little angels. I am so grateful for everything you did. I will never forget you, and I will never forget anything you did for me.
Shannon: You have to do me a special favor. Don´t ever let anyone tell you what to do. NEVER, EVER, under any circumstance give up. If you stumble, get back on your feet, get your head up and keep going. As I said before, you have a lot of potential inside. You just have to keep on working hard and training every day as you do and I am sure you´ll get further than what you expect. Playing Mario with you and pretend that none of us was the character we really were was hilarious. Despite the fact that I destroyed you playing basketball outside, we had an excellent time and I love your weird snapchats. You have a unique and particular personality that you must not change. I am pretty sure you can take a smile almost from anyone.
Don´t you ever say you can´t do something. Just keep on trying because I have faith in you. I know that if you persevere you will eventually conquer. You have what it takes to become whatever you want to be.
Boo: What can I say about you that you don´t know already? You are always in the best mood that can be found in a person. You are this sensitive person that made my cry within a letter. Your excitement for me going there was not normal. My excitement for hanging out with you was not normal either. We had lunch together and went to three classes together as well. Being my age we were able to experience the same things and you gave me a reason to smile, even though I didn´t feel like laughing. You were always there when I needed you. And you have to know that I will always be there for you no matter what. I am sure you´ll eventually get better with spanish and you will be able to speak fluently with me and you will finally understand everything I say in my language. I am sure you will succed in whatever you do. Because you have an outstanding personality and a sense of humour which lacks nowadays.
Hannah: Let us always remember that real power, IS service. I don´t know if you remember where that comes from. Pope Francis said that and I explained it in my speech. If you have a goal in life, achieve it. Don´t let go until you finally get there. Eventually you will become the best lawyer you can be. Push what you think are your limits because I am pretty sure that you still don´t know how far you could go if you do.
With this two weeks I realised a couple of things. You made me realise that true friendship comes from everywhere. I would have never imagined that another person, from the other side of the world would actually become my partner, my best friend... my family. Don´t cy because it´s gone! Smile because it happened! And I promise that my smile will never leave my face because what you gave me goes beyond reason, beyond morality. In just two weeks, you gave me more than what people that I know since we were little were able to give me. You turned my life completely upside down. You changed me in so many ways that not even I can believe it. I know you will become the best lawyer in the USA because you are the type of person that does what she loves and just won´t never let it go.
Here´s a poem that makes me remember you. I hope you like it:
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
Kelly´s, you will be always in my heart. I will always keep you there. The four of you. You gave me something that no one can: A family. You made me feel as home. You really did.
We may always be told that we´re not good enough, not fast enough, not strong enough. That we don´t have what it takes. You will be remembered by me and anyone else who gets to know you. God bless you and the bonds you have with each other. What you have is unique. And you can´t have anyone harm it.
You made me feel special and loved during the best two weeks in my entire life. I will always, ALWAYS, love you. All of you.
From: Your loving friend from Argentina.
The weirdest fact about Americans: They are making me love them even more, every single day that passes by.
