Elisa Beatrice Lopez-Sastre

Dearest Elisa,
How lucky I am to have known you. Wise, beautiful, gracious, charming, with an astounding character is how I will always remember you, and what I aspire to be. Bering place will miss you dearly. The summers will never be the same. I know you are happy, at peace and dancing with the loved ones you have been missing while here on Earth. Vaya con Dios, Mija.

Elisa-
We wish we could have seen you more. You were there for your grandson, Jude, as well as for me from the start. I also had a great deal of respect for you as a parent. Claudio was blessed to have your support and love as well. He really loves you. It was plain to see that. My sadness is great in remembering our great talks as it makes me regret us not having more. You were strong, beautiful, funny, fun, intelligent beyond words, and loyal to your family. When the time is right, I...

The following text in Spanish was written by Elisa

YA VIVÍ EL HOY
Sí, mirando he visto, he reconocido rostros que quizás existieron en un pasado que no ubico, en una existencia que quedó inexplicable o perdida en una nubosidad impenetrable. Son pasados irreproducibles. Sin embargo, a veces sin esperarlo y con gran sorpresa conectamos el presente con ese hilo invisible que quedó pendiente. Es algo tan sutil que la posibilidad de palparlo nos abre puertas que antes desconocíamos. Hay...