Father's
Day
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We
go through different points in our lives when we are closer to one
parent. I was definitely a “Daddy's Girl”, and I did not try to
hide it either. My daddy would do anything in his power to make sure
our family was/is taken care of and happy. With the stress of having
4 of the sexiest children alive (lol), I have no idea how he was
never phased. In my eyes, my father grew up always getting the
'shitty end of the stick', but he never complained. He worked hard
for everything he ever achieved in life because he sure the hell did
not get one single thing handed to him. He is one of 8 children born
in Mexico. He came to Texas as a teen to work and send money to his
family back in Mexico. He learned how to speak, read, and write
English on his own. When he was in his early 20's he met my mother
Eloise, (God bless his poor innocent soul lmfao) who hooked him like
a bass! Eventually they would create ME ME ME! I am to be known as
the Eldest & Most Modest Carrillo! =D Three males followed me.
From that moment on, he changed his entire life just for our family.
I always knew we all had the safety my father provides. We are all
adults now, and we respect both of our parents equally. We realize we
were blessed with the privilege of the love of both parents.
As
the only daughter, he was the first man in my life to love me
unconditionally, and I made it (and still do make it) very hard to
love me at times. I knew I wanted to marry a man that was as hard
working as my father. Who would love my daughter the way I was always
loved. I remember hitting 25 and thinking, “okay this is going to
be me alone, and I can do this!” I had no idea in a few years I
would meet the man who the world intended for me to meet. With a
nudge from my brother, I jumped into the only relationship in my life
that ever felt familiar... like home.
Daniel
Rives! He
loved me before I knew what love really meant. He held me up as a
friend in my darkest times. He gave me faith that the world did have
truly good people in it. When we first met, I knew the very moment I
looked into his eyes and shook his hand, this is someone I am
supposed to meet. I did not know in which way he would add to my
life. I just knew he would be there in some way. Now I realize it was
my twisted soul caught in a haze, a delayed reaction of sorts. When
my heart was healed from all the chaos I had put it through, I
realized love was literally right in front of my face.
I
have been blessed with a beautiful man who loves me. He blessed me
with two children Ethan & Carys. I could not have asked for a
better man. It was as if the universe and God took notes for me each
time I prayed for someone to love because Dan has been the answer to
all the love and happiness I have experienced over the last 11 years.
Watching
Dan with my children is beautiful. He is the exact type of man who my
children deserve. Like my father, Dan will do anything to make sure
our family is happy and healthy. He works so incredibly hard non-stop
at times. I still pray giving thanks for all the blessings that I
have been bestowed. A great father. A great husband & father. It
makes my life feel less chaotic in a world that never stops working.
My daughter and husband have the cutest relationship. I cannot even
begin to verbalize the beauty that is their relationship. Whoever
Carys chooses to marry will have a hell of a check list to pass. Ethan has big shoes to fill too! He will do so with pride as he does now.
Happy
Father's Day to my Daddy Roberto Carrillo and my husband Daniel
Rives!!!
With
Love,
Andrea
