95 years of Networking

Blanca Basterra Perea, lived 95 years, she just passed away to reach her siblings, her daughter Marcela and my grandfather Adal. Now she is networking at heaven...

My grandmother just left us, and I am still receiving condolences and affection tokens. What I have being considering since this event is the great friendships and network that she grew during her life.

Grandmom and Gabrie

We met to say goodbye to her at my mother's house and the stories about her life appeared immediately. Blanca was the third of 5 brothers and sisters. She had two daughters, Marcela and Ana María, also grandchildren, uncles, nephews, cousins and some close and not so close relatives. She had a really good relationship also with her godchildren. She was a flirty and joyful woman, she liked the music, knitting, painting, the good food and the good wine.

One of his nephews told us that at some time they lived close to each other at the condo unit, as a student he gather with some friends to play Poker. One time they have one space left to complete the game. So my cousin asked my Grandmother if she want to join them, "of course" was her answer. They also told me that she was a very good Domino's and Poker's player, as they told me, that was not the only time she were asked to play with the group.

She had this resilience quality, she changed addresses and cities a lot. She lived at Mexico City and at Monterrey in different times of her life. She seem this changes as a moment in her life, and she decided not to cut off communication with her friends, no matter where her city was at the moment. It's important for me to clarify that she never used a computer, had an email account or facebook. I think it doesn't matter to her, because she always keep in touch with all her acquaintances.

95 Anniversary

She had a lot of visitors, the people asked a lot about her, and she kept sending her regrets and calling her friends. She always had "little presents" for the people that visited her, it doesn't matter if it was a little box with pills, a hand cream or some earrings. She always find something for the visitor. Her last 8 years she lived at a nursing home were she had the opportunity to grow more friends and had the chance to prepare herself to her next challenge.

I remember her as a gentle woman and tame, she always find a way to adapt herself to the many situations she had. She lived deeply, enjoy good times and tough times, now she is resting and enjoying the legacy that in life she created.

May She Rest In Peace: Blanca Basterra Perea