ACCION part two

ACCION was a fascinating place to work. I met so many creative entrepreneurs who didn’t fear moving forward with their dreams.

My direct supervisor was Marisa Romero. She taught me how to interview potential clients. The marketing agent was Beth Chavez whose husband, Max, was a contractor. He was in the process of building a home in Moriarity for the family- they had two daughters.One day, I walked out to go to my car and noticed that there was a red rose on the windshield. The roots were carefully tucked in behind the wipers so as not to fly away. I knew EXACTLY who they were from. I drove to work with a smile on my face. I got to work and the mood was somber. Watching the TV, I could see the events of 9/11 unfold. I felt impotent as I saw what was happening. Anne said that if we needed to go home we could. I chose to go home and immediately called my family. I was concerned about my dad because he flew often and I wanted to make sure that he was safe. Thankfully everyone was okay.

I spent a lot of time with Victor and we started to look for houses. After lots of viewing, we decided on a two-floor condo in a good neighborhood.

Father Garcia knew of our desire to marry, so we attended pre-cana classes to understand what marriage was all about. He arranged for Victor to get all of his sacraments in one mass. The mass started with us outside the church and as we entered the church with our candles, it symbolized us bringing light into darkness