How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

by Angie Cruz

Sometimes when you can’t change your ánimo you have to have people like Hernán to remind you about the important things in life. Sometimes we need help to not drown in a glass of water. Yes, I know, I have real problems. But it’s good to have people to remind us that we have survived a lot more than this.

I’m a different mother. With Fernando I tried to find him. I never gave up. Never. It’s the mother’s job to try with the children. My mother never tried. And with the time, she never changed. I changed. People say it’s not possible to change, but I changed.

She said, Who wants to live in a lie? Freedom is being able to live your truth without having to apologize for it.

I ask that you care for Fidel with the same tenderness and love that you cared for me all these years. He has a few good years in him left. Thank you for being a good friend to me. If anyone asks, tell them that I died without regrets. With love, Caridad