For the Memory of Alex Mosqueda

In my 37 years, I have never met a man who embodied the definition of love. It was so profound in him. He shared his love, his wisdom, his smile, and his hugs.  I had opened up with him once about my poetry and how hard it was to communicate with my earthly Father. The advice he gave me, allowed me to open my eyes to see the man who God gave me as a Father, to accept him and love him regardless of his flaws. I can’t seem to get over how big his heart was. After every conversation with him, I would leave, not feeling alone, but feeling optimistic about sharing that same kind of love and compassion with others.

Alex was patient. Alex was kind. Alex did not envy, nor did he boast, and was not a prideful man. Alex did not dishonor others and was not self-seeking. Alex was not easily angered, and he kept no record of wrongs. Alex did not delight himself in evil, but he DID rejoice in the truth. Alex always protected, always trusted, always hoped and always persevered.

 1 Corinthians 13: 10-13

“10 when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.  11 When I was a child, I talked like a child; I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

Alex exemplified the definition of love during his journey with us. His legacy is that of a beautiful love; a love to share with others throughout our lifetime. What remains with us after completeness comes, is faith, hope and love…but the GREATEST is LOVE.


Don’t stop loving one another and strangers alike. I feel compelled to say that this is what he would want.