My Mexican Family
In the Spring of 1999, I had the opportunity to live and study in Cuernavaca. I lived with this amazing woman, Dona Ramira, who took care of me as if I was one of her very own 'hijas.'
Family is so important to the Mexican culture. Many families build houses within the same community and usually have dinner together a couple of times during the week. This picture was taken with one of the daughters-in-law and grandchildren.
More grandchildren. I had a very special connection with the one in the middle, Juan Eduardo. He's 7 years old and would sing the most beautiful songs to me. Sometimes the two of us would just sit and talk and sing together. He even brought me flowers when I got sick. I miss him dearly.
