In Loving memory of the best Father in the world.
Alvaro Romero September 9/1932 - April 22 2008
| Dad was the core of this family. He was the one you turn to when all seems to fail. He had a heart of gold, anyone who walked into his life he would treat like a brother or son. Always happy and always loving my mom. After my mom passed away, he had a different outlook in his life. It was filled with sadness, a sense of loneliness, he wondered at times why he must go on in this world without my mom. He was sad that I had sold my home and moved to Titusville (30 Minutes away from him). I could not live in my home, My moms memory was too much for him when he came over. I saw him cry each time he visited me. I also promised my mom I would be there for my dad. He was too proud to want to live with me, he had his own house and did not want to be a bother to anyone. I begged him to live with me where we would go fishing and bar-b-q by the ocean, not letting him home alone to think and think about loosing my mom. But he would not give in. He would always tell me "You could live with me anytime", I sit back and feel guilty at times but I had a house to run and a son to care for. But I did go visit as much as I could, we would sit in front of the house and talk about his past, reminding me of all my goofy moments with him. He never let go of the time he hooked me with a hook in the lip while casting his fishing pole. or when I pooped in my shorts because we did not know the language here and he was scared to stop anywhere and let me use the bathroom. He left me with many many many life stories to share with my kids. My dad and me were fishing buddy's we would go all the time at night or even on his days off. He truly loved to fish with me all the time. Dad I love you and feel empty without you. I wrote you a poem dad. |
Mom and Dad When they got married and at my Sisters wedding.
My Dad and me on his birthday in New York
Dad doing the wig thing in New York
Those great camping trips with the family were priceless.
Our First Home in Orlando Florida
Even when I was sick you were always there for me dad!!!..
My son Enrique Jr (Kiki) and my dad
My dads Dog/6th Son Negro. Living with me now.
My dad
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Just A Little Bit Longer You left me so soon, it all happened so fast. All I wanted was Just a little bit longer. So many things to tell you, slipping away each day Dad I could not accept letting you go, So much I had to say. I knew the end was near, and the pain will come down hard. But I prayed each day to have you, Just a little bit longer by my side.
My prayers were not answered, GOD failed me again. He took you without warning, on April 22nd that day. I fell to the ground when my sister called She told me to come over, that "dad is gone". I knew I should have stayed with you all night long. A fool to believe I would get "Just A Little Bit Longer".
I know you got what you wanted, To see my mom again. But dad why couldn't you just wait a little be longer?. I felt like killing my self when we lost mom, I feel the same again. Don't be a fool and take time for granted. Be with the one you love as much as you can. Don't fool yourself by asking. Just A Little Bit Longer, When life and death will not wait. Enrique R 5/02/2008 |