Marco Antonio Regil is going through the difficult process of losing his mother. The television host's mom has been suffering from Alzheimer's disease and doctor's informed him that she only has a couple days of life left. Regil took to Facebook to pen an emotional farewell letter to the woman that gave him his life and share the experience with all of his followers.
“The day I was afraid of since childhood has arrived,” he writes. “It’s time to say goodbye to the person that gave me life, that taught me how to love God, the one that played with me and told me stories making a Mickey Mouse voice, who taught me how to hug, how to work for my dreams, that person that when I told her I wanted to be a radio and television host took me seriously and gave me a microphone, tape recorder and without doubting my ability simply asked me how many hours I was willing to practice at home for when the opportunity arrived I would be ready.”
“That woman’s name is Irma Sánchez Mayans and from working hard and honesty was able to raise by herself three kids: Raúl Antonio, Jorge Humberto and Marco Antonio. I told her that I wanted to grow up fast to help her and take her out of work and it was that dream that inspired me to work hard, to do things that someone was not willing to do, because I was un a hurry, because my hear hurt seeing her work so hard in a world where a divorced woman was judged.”
“For her I did what I did and I learned everything from her. Ever since she took me to the conferences as an Avon sales trainer and I operated the audio equipment and I applauded the way she motivated people. She was always my teacher, my coach, my inspiration and I have so much to be grateful for.”
“Today the doctor told me that her Alzheimer’s had gotten to the final phase and she can’t eat or drink liquids as her body and mind have forgotten how to do the most basic functions. They tell us that she has a couple more days of life. She has not been able to speak since a couple years ago, she doesn’t recognize me, although the universe have gifted me with seconds of clarity, as I notice how the brightness in her eyes returns and has called me “mijito” to only get lost in nothing.”
“This is the woman that when she saw me sad and crying told me that everything was going to be fine and with her words and love helped me get up time and time again. That is Doña Irma, as people called her, and today I thank God for the gift and privilege of having been her son.”
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