Asturian-American Migration Forum

Sad news to report. Art Zoller Wagner, one of the founders of this website and the person in charge of all technical details of the site, recently suffered the death of his father, John Wagner. I have made a memorial contribution, in memory of Art's father, to

Opportunity Builders, Inc.
8855 Veterans Highway
Millersville, MD 21108
410-787-0700

and I invite you to do the same. This is a charity that has special importance to Art, who has devoted a great many hours to the website. As of today, all contributions are being matched by an anonymous donor. Normally, I would not post details about any of our lives except my own, and I post this only with Art's explicit permission.

If you are in the EEUU, your donation is tax deductible. I have no idea what the tax consequences may be al otro llau del charco or in Mexico or Cuba or South America.

Having lost both of my own parents within the last few years, I have a good understanding of what memorial contributions or even a simple expression of support and sorrow can mean. It feels good and comforting to know that we have friends who care about us. Even a very brief note is comforting. Please do whatever you can.

Abrazos pa toos y toes,

Bob Martinez

Dear Art,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the death of your Father. It's such a sad time for you all.

You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Fondly,

Barbara Alonso Novellino

Thanks, Barbara. We all find strength and comfort in knowing that our pain has touched others and engendered a sympathetic response.

http://www.youtube.com/v/wJqwuFOU-Wk&hl=es&fs=1


Nun der Tag mich müd' gemacht,
soll mein sehnliches Verlangen
freundlich die gestirnte Nacht
wie ein müdes Kind empfangen.

Hände, laßt von allem Tun,
Stirn, vergiß du alles Denken.
Alle meine Sinne nun
wollen sich in Schlummer senken.

Und die Seele, unbewacht,
will in freien Flügen schweben,
um im Zauberkreis der Nacht
tief und tausendfach zu leben.


~ schlaf wohl, schlaf wohl ~

Translation by Alamillo Fernandez

Puesto que el día me ha fatigado,
mi ardiente deseo debe
acoger amistosamente la noche estrellada
como un niño agotado lo haría.

Manos, cesad toda acción.
Mente, olvida todo pensamiento.
Todos mis sentidos
quieren ahora sumirse en el sueño.

Y el alma, sin custodia,
quiere remontarse con libres alas
para, en el círculo mágico de la noche,
vivir profundamente y de mil maneras.

Que la tierra-y seya leve.

Thank you all for your messages of support here and by snail mail and email. Bob's right: it touched us that so many of you donated to Opportunity Builders, Inc. Thank you!

My dad had been dealing with the early stages of Alzheimer's, but this was unexpected. We don't know what caused it, but his blood platelet count dropped extremely low and caused a massive cerebral hemorrhage.

My father was a smart, hard-working, and unusually humble man. He loved studying maps, traveling, and helping others. He was very active (and thus well-loved) in his local church. All in all, his was a life well-lived.

To his credit, he enjoyed visiting Asturias and my mom's cousins there. He was also very supportive of my Asturianista interests. I suppose he married into being an honorary Asturian!

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Gracias a todos para sus mensajes de apoyo aquí y por correos y correo electrónico. Bob tiene razón: Nos emocionamos que tantos donasteis al Opportunity Builders, Inc. !Lo agradecemos!

Mi padre había estado tratando con las etapas tempranas de Alzheimers, pero ésto era inesperado. No sabemos lo que lo causó, pero el indice de plaquetas de su sangre se cayó muy bajo y causó una hemorragia cerebral masiva.

Mi padre era un hombre agudo, trabajador, y excepcionalmente modesto. Le encantó estudiar mapas, viajar, y ayudar de otros. Era muy activo (y así bien amado [¿querido?]) en su iglesia local. A fin de cuentas, vivió la vida muy bien.

A su crédito, disfrutó visitar Asturias y a los primos de mi madre. También apoyó en mis intereses asturianistas. ¡Supongo que cuando se casó con mi madre, volvió ser asturiano honorario!

Just saw this. So sorry to hear of your loss, Art. Our thoughts are with you!

Thanks, Xose.

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Gracias, Xose.

Me acabo de enterar, siento mucho la noticia del fallecimiento de tu
padre, la separacion duele enormemente y el unico consuelo es el saber
que algun dia nos vamos a reunir todos de nuevo.
Que Dios te bendiga, Raquel

Art

Yo tambien siento mucho tu perdida, Que dios te de fortaleza para estos dias tan dificiles. Mi familia y yo los pondremos en nuestras oraciones.

Letyane

Thanks to everyone for their warm thoughts!

¡Gracias a todos por vuestros pensamientos cariñosos!