[Sca-cooks] Off the record I suppose

[Suey]

Mom,
>>
>> Thanks for your kind words and your visit. As always it was a treat 
>> to see you.
>> I confess that through these two years I was scared shitless of 
>> messing up, both for myself and for you and dad. I was sincere in my 
>> toast to you guys because of all the support you guys have given me. 
>> It's always been there, but with my screw-up at Georgetown and then 
>> coming here, it's been especially important. It's always comforting 
>> to know that you two are there for me. When things have gone wrong 
>> you've never failed.
>>
>> Concerning my visit. I guarantee you that I'll be there to to be4 
>> w3ith you and Dad. He so an important for your life and mine. You 
>> know me; I'm slow-going with these things. But in the end I pull 
>> through and deliver.
>>
>> Finally, I wanted to extend my own congratulations to you vis-a-vis 
>> quiting smoking. That was a monster of a challenge and you overcame 
>> it beautifully. You know better than anyone how hard that is.
>>
>> Big kiss and all my love,
>>
>> Santiago~
>>
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>> Suey wrote:
>>> Santi,
>>> First, I formally congratulate you for a job very well done. I think 
>>> I perhaps am the only one of the family who knows about the hours of 
>>> study you had to put in for your diploma. I too went to bed at 3:30 
>>> and a friend woke me up at 7 to work in the dining room before my 9 
>>> o'clock class.
>>> Second, many thanks for balancing Dad, me and your friends. That was 
>>> a hard act. Your success was marvelous.
>>> Third my 30 some friends who I have had to call to postpone your 
>>> reception all send their congratulations and hope you will be able 
>>> to meet you soon. As I seem to be well accepted here they tell me 
>>> they think you must be one of those miracle children mother's don't 
>>> lie about.
>>> Fourth for me and second for Pedro Pablo, he too is thrilled that 
>>> you got that MA after sweeting thru all via me. He is as proud of 
>>> you as I. He wants you to know that he has to go to Bahamas on 1 
>>> June returning the12th and to Paris on the 18th of July.  He prays 
>>> that you can come between the 12th of June and the 18th of July. He 
>>> is dying to meet that son of mine who can't keep his pants up! He 
>>> asks if he can buy you a belt so he does not have to see your 
>>> boxers!!! :-D :-D :-D
>>> Love,
>>> Mom
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