To Larry, my amigo.

....I am the simplest in this language, I feel self-conscious of each word as if each one is explaining me again, but in a different way. Indeed, gathering these expressions is hard work and, as a result, my words and the images become passionless.

While writing but not yet sharing my words in English, I met a friend who became as inspiring to me as his writings which he shared. Larry and I have been close friends ever since we met and have learned a great deal from one another. I like his eagerness to learn about a friend from another land. He's approachable and caring; I will dearly love him until the end of us sharing this planet.

I have to say that perhaps, the way I write now more or less reflects some of the narrative of his which I have read. From him I learned about car and motorcycle races, his sense of humor and coping with life issues.. From me he learned about soccer, even though he thinks it is a girls sport. Perhaps he also has a better understanding about my Mexican culture and history.

Even though he is older than me, we share a variety of similar interests like coffee, beer, food, music, traveling, conversation, sports, poetry and before he retired, work.

None the less Mr. Larry, I appreciate you giving me guidance and encouragement that is matched by few others and by that I mean my friend Mary.

Anyhow,
I am proud and fortunate we met. Thanks for all the writings you have shared with me.

Fidel Guerra.
United States, Springfield, Oregon.
February, 2017.