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Concho's Letter / Carta de Concho

Translation to English

Santiago Cuauhtenco
Amecameca Estado De México

15 Octubre De 2006

Mr. Dale Krummen and Family
Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110

Mr. Dale,

By this letter, we send our greetings to you, Mr. Dave, Mrs. Susi, Tony, Eric, my buddy Scott, Kathy, Kia, Laura, Cabrini, and Frank (Pancho).

We hope that Kathy is in better health. We were worried when you left because she was not feeling well.

We were happy to learn from your letter that your family was fine when you got home.  One day we will meet them, even if it is through  photographs.

My family and community miss your group because all of you stole our hearts when you were here.

I imagine that by now Mr. Dave has mentioned to you that our house was completed, and we are living in it. Each part and corner of the house holds a memory of your group.

In my job all is well, and I have received much recognition for it. There have not been any problems.

It gives me such pleasure when I return to my house and see my family so happy in their new house, in that it is also from you.  You built it with me – elbow to elbow, shoulder to shoulder. Because of that I will never get tired of thanking each one of you.

Here in Amecameca it has been raining a lot, but that does not worry us because we are living in a spacious and comfortable home.

Pardon us for taking so long to respond to the letter you sent us. Receive a big hug and kiss from my wife Gabriela and our children.  Good bye to you for now.

Concho, Gabriela, Pepe, Alejandro, Sandra, Lizette, Itzel, Alan y Ilan

 

Postscript: We thank your group for the album of photographs you sent us because it gives us memories of you each time we look at it.  The children  are thrilled to look at it and to relive the moments we lived together with you. We hope that you will visit us in the future. You became  part of our family as if you were my new brothers and sisters. Thank you. We love you very much.

Attentively,

Concho and Family
Habitat of the Volcanos Amecameca


Carta de Concho

Santiago Cuauhtenco
Amecameca Estado De México

15 Octubre De 2006

Señor Dale Krummen y Familia
Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110

Sr. Dale.

Por medio de la presente, reciban saludos, usted, el Sr. Dave, la Señora Susi, Tony, Erik, mi compadre Scott, Kathy, Kia, Laura, Cabrini, y Frank (Pancho).

Esperamos que Kathy haya mejorado su salud ya que cuando se fueron nos preocupo que se fuera enferma.

Que gusto nos dio enterarnos por medio de su carta que encontro bien a su familia la cual esteramos algún día conocer aunque sea por fotografías.

Mi familia y comunidad los extrana y anora, porque todo ustedes se llevaron nuestros corazones.

Ya les habra mencionado el señor Dave que ya quedo nuestra casa terminada, misma que ya habitamos y en cada parte y rincón de la misma tiene un recuerdo de ustedes.

En mi trabajo todo va muy bien e obtenido muchos reconocimientos por el mismo. Sin problema alguno.

Mismo que me encanta y da gusto realizar, sobre todo cuando regreso a casa y veo a mi familia muy feliz en su nueva casa que es también de ustedes. Por estar construyendala con mí persona, coda a coda, hombro con hombro. Lo cual nunca me cansare de agradecerles a cada uno de ustedes.

Aquí en Amecameca todavía llueve mucho pero ya no nos preocupa mucho ya que vivimos con mas espacio en nuestro hogar y comodidad.

Discúlpenos por contestar apenas su carta que nos envió. Reciban un fuerte abrazo y un beso de parte de mi esposa Gabriela, e hijos nos despedimos de usted.

Concho, Gabriela, Pepe, Alejandro, Sandra, Lizette, Itzel, Alan y Ilan

 

Posdata: Agradecemos el álbum de fotografías que nos enviaron motivo por el cual nos recuerda a ustedes cada ves que lo vemos, los niños les encanta verlo para vivir nuevamente esos momentos que convivimos con cada uno de ustedes. Los estaremos esperando que nos visiten en el futuro. Ya que pasaron a formar parte de nuestra familia como si fueron mis nuevos hermanos. Gracias los amamos mucho.

Atentamente,

Concho y Familia
Habitad Los Volcanes Amecameca