Cristina’s birthday

Although we have seen each other in Mexico in the last couple of years, my sister and I had not been able to be together and visit with each other for a long, long time.  I am treasuring this time together, as we sit and remember to our family and friends. I am not surprised when her neighbor tells me that she is a fabulous artist and great cook.  She is indeed an extraordinary person who has have many different lives, such as secretary, editor, pilot, writer, painter, cook, baker… And many more.  She married Hugo, a French/American interpreter and the son of my French teacher in Washington, D.C. Hugo developed Parkinson’s and they moved to France where health care was not an issue. imageimageimageimageimageimage

 

 

 

 

Hugo died a number of years later while they were visiting Mexico.  She came back to France and two years later she was married to a British gentleman. They were happily renovating their old farm near Bordeaux, when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. The disease was very advanced and he died within months. He was an engineer who had worked with asbestos.

So it is the farm where she is now taking care of her chickens and garden and so I tell her. Carmen Cristina, you live in Paradise!  Yesterday I celebrated early her 70th birthday with her friends and neighbors.  The food was delicious. She was the Chef!

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A pesar de que nos hemos visto en México en los últimos años, mi hermana y yo no habíamos tenido la oportunidad de convivir en mucho tiempo.  Estoy saboreando estos días juntas, recordando a nuestros familiares y amigos.  No me sorprendo cuando una de sus vecinas me dice que mi hermana es una talentosa artista y cocinera.  Ella es, en verdad, una extraordinaria persona que ha tenido muchas vidas, tales como secretaria, editora, esceitora, piloto, pintora, escultora, cocinera, panadera y repostera y muchas más.  Se casó con Hugo un Francés/Americano que era el hijo de mi maestra de francés en Washington, DC.  A Hugo le dio la enfermedad de Parkinson y se vinieron a Francia en donde la asistencia mëdica era mejor. Hugo murió años más tarde, mientras viajaban en México.  Ella regresó a Francia y dos años más tarde conoció a un británico y se casaron pronto.  Estaban renovando su granja cerca de Bordeaux cuando le detectan a su esposo cáncer pulmonar.  El cáncer estaba tan avanzado que murió en cuestión de meses.  Como ingeniero había trabajado con asbestos.

Así, es ahora como se encuentra ella cuidando a su gallinas y atendiendo a su jardín y por eso le digo: Carmen Cristina, tu vives en un paraíso!  Ayer celebré prematuramente su cumpleaños número 70 con sus amigos y vecinos.  La comida estuvo deliciosa.  Ella fue la chef!

 

7 thoughts on “Cristina’s birthday

  1. Cathy Chapin's avatarCathy Chapin

    Dear Luz,
    What a wonderful celebration and how blessed that you could be there with Christina. I would love to see some of your sister’s art! Loved the pictures you sent and I am looking forward to painting one for you!!! Ross and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary this past weekend…another incredible blessing to be sure. Another quote I hope fits the occasion…”Spending time with those we love occasions memory, memory brings meeting and meeting forges unity.”(paraphrase from B. C. Lane) Blessings Cathy

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    1. luzmariawilson's avatarluzmariawilson Post author

      Dear Cathy, what a beautiful quote! I wish I could show you my sister’s art. she is just as talented as you are. We could plan to come and visit her maybe some other time. Congratulations to you and Russ! I will be thinking of you as I walk, everyday….

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  2. Barb J's avatarBarb J

    Hey Luz
    You must be loving the French countryside…..sounds like a great start to your pilgrimage. Cristina looks thrilled to have you there. Keep smiling…….
    b

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    1. luzmariawilson's avatarluzmariawilson Post author

      I have fallen in love with the countryside both in France and Spain. What a great way to see a country, but today was very hard as well and after our long walk to Zubiri, no more beds or hotels for the pilgrims, so were staying in our sleeping bags in the gym in Zuriri.

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