“God works in mysterious ways,” is a saying my mother would always say and rings so true. I met Andréa after accepting a position 7,000 miles away from home. I was grief-stricken, overweight, and experiencing the greatest sadness and misery I had ever before because of my mother’s death. Despite this, she honored me with listening ears, patience, comfort, motivation, and pure love. For this I am forever grateful. “I’ll dance at your wedding!” would often follow my mom’s small requests of me. One day, those were the very words Andréa uttered after asking me for a small favor. Teary-eyed, I stood there in complete shock proclaiming, “OMG! My mom used to say that to me!” She was the only one. It was that very moment that I knew that the stars had aligned; God and my Mama had sent me an angel. Andréa is indeed a rarity. Unlike any soul I have ever met other than Mama, she exudes strength, wisdom beyond her years, pure love that can’t go unnoticed, and a level of care and kindness that impacts all whom she encounters. A hard-working wife, mother of two, animal lover, and an amazing educator, Andréa is sure to leave a huge mark on this world as she has left on me. I’m grateful to call her friend and to witness God’s great love through her. Andréa, I thank you, I salute you, and I am forever grateful for your gift of genuine friendship. Salud.
Feeling loved and free,
Ro’s Little Lady
