Experience of a lifetime....... - Page 2

Sailchaser · 12-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Thanks for making my day and sharing you family story with us. It is truly a great gift to be able to see a land that you could tie so many emotions to. I hope that you will be able to visit and enjoy the family All on one piece of land one day

bobarian · 12-07-2008, 10:00 PM

Though I cant imagine how you and your wife felt, it was moving to read your post. Thank you for sharing and keeping the hope that someday you will be able to freely visit your homeland.

Old Sailor · 12-08-2008, 07:22 PM

Glad to see you back, Carlos.

rizzle · 12-10-2008, 11:19 AM

I can't imagine seeing the place I was born from afar...and knowing I can't go there. Especially if I knew there was family there.

Really brings it home Carlos. Thanks man, and God bless!

Cigargal · 12-10-2008, 11:29 AM

It's gonna happen one day, Carlos. And someday we will have a major herf on the beach in Cuba.

newcigarz · 12-10-2008, 12:11 PM

Someday Carlos, someday.

hotreds · 12-10-2008, 01:56 PM

Wow- very moving, indeed! Here's hoping that one day soon Cuba sera libre nuevamente.

Blueface · 12-10-2008, 02:47 PM

Thanks to all for the kind hopeful thoughts.

I was at our local supermarket today speaking to the bakery department manager, who is Cuban also. First time I saw her since my return. I was still choked up telling her about this experience.

Some, if not all of you, have recognized something most take for granted. It is so, so tough to see where you were born so close yet you are so far. I can't describe it. It is a void that has no words. I believe humans are like so many of the animals in the world that travel so far to lay their eggs or give birth were they were born themselves. We all have an inherent desire to see our birthplace and see our roots. If you are Cuban or an illegal alien (not limited to that but makes up the majority), that is the only way you can know what it feels like to be deprived of that. Again, very hard to put in words.

12-07-2008, 09:58 PM	#21
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: Experience of a lifetime....... Thanks for making my day and sharing you family story with us. It is truly a great gift to be able to see a land that you could tie so many emotions to. I hope that you will be able to visit and enjoy the family All on one piece of land one day __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

12-07-2008, 10:00 PM	#22
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Experience of a lifetime....... Though I cant imagine how you and your wife felt, it was moving to read your post. Thank you for sharing and keeping the hope that someday you will be able to freely visit your homeland.

12-08-2008, 07:22 PM	#23
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,204 Trading: (22)	Re: Experience of a lifetime....... Glad to see you back, Carlos. __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

12-10-2008, 11:19 AM	#24
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Experience of a lifetime....... I can't imagine seeing the place I was born from afar...and knowing I can't go there. Especially if I knew there was family there. Really brings it home Carlos. Thanks man, and God bless!

12-10-2008, 11:29 AM	#25
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: Experience of a lifetime....... It's gonna happen one day, Carlos. And someday we will have a major herf on the beach in Cuba.

12-10-2008, 12:11 PM	#26
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: Experience of a lifetime....... Someday Carlos, someday.

12-10-2008, 01:56 PM	#27
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Experience of a lifetime....... Wow- very moving, indeed! Here's hoping that one day soon Cuba sera libre nuevamente. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

12-10-2008, 02:47 PM	#28
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Experience of a lifetime....... Thanks to all for the kind hopeful thoughts. I was at our local supermarket today speaking to the bakery department manager, who is Cuban also. First time I saw her since my return. I was still choked up telling her about this experience. Some, if not all of you, have recognized something most take for granted. It is so, so tough to see where you were born so close yet you are so far. I can't describe it. It is a void that has no words. I believe humans are like so many of the animals in the world that travel so far to lay their eggs or give birth were they were born themselves. We all have an inherent desire to see our birthplace and see our roots. If you are Cuban or an illegal alien (not limited to that but makes up the majority), that is the only way you can know what it feels like to be deprived of that. Again, very hard to put in words. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian