When I started dating Gerardo Mouet (The Mister) more than 20 years ago, I became intrigued with his many facets. Right away, one of the most intriguing things I learned about him was his love for the city of Santa Ana. "I love Santa Ana," he said. And it is this love that caused us to plant our roots in this city. The city where we live and raise our children. The city where we run 4, 5, or 6 miles in the mornings. The city where I shoot my arrows. The city where we walk our dogs. The city where our children receive excellent public education. The city where Gerardo bicycles to and from work every day. The city where we partner with volunteers to plant trees, remove graffiti, and support the arts.
One of the commenters in this recent article states that Gerardo breathes Santa Ana. It's true.
And it's because of his sincerity and authenticity and passion for Santa Ana that causes me and our two children to also embrace his journey as we join him in breathing in all of the challenges, and breathing out all of the hope and potential that this beautiful city and its people possess.
Loved your article, my husband too has a love for Santa Ana. He was born there and he has worked for the city for 25 years, his dad for 40 years and my dad for 35 years. His dad was engineer and named streets after our family. I have yet to attend any classes you offer, but hope to in the future.
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Tammie Moore
Posted by: Tammie Moore | November 10, 2012 at 07:03 PM
LOVEly post. Full of gratitude and appreciation. Contagious.
Posted by: karimaxwell | November 29, 2012 at 07:06 AM