MAIL BOX ... Message to Dr. Pacheco

A HEART WARMING STORY...

Hi Dr. Pacheco,

My nephew was so very touched and surprised when I gave him the gift card! I sat with him and his father and I looked at him straight in the eye and told him the story of how I had met you and what a leader you were in the community and that I shared a story about us doing homework. He listened so intenetly as I related this story. Then I presented him the gift card and told him that you believed in him and his future potential and that books and reading were very important. I told him that one day he would become a leader like us. He was touched and very politely said Thank you. He looked over at his Dad and asked him, "Dad when are you taking me to the bookstore, so I can get books with this?" My brother was speechless and I could see tears welling [up] in his eyes. I know it was a huge thing for them. Thank you!

This morning I was driving out to a morning meeting and I ran into Betito and his mom, walking out of the house on their way to school, he proudly said, "Tia [Aunt], I got a superstar yesterday and today I'm going to work on getting another one" I was thrilled to see him so enthusiastic about going to school! He is only in kindergarten. I just imagine how great he is going to be, as he gets older and I hope he continues to love school as much as he does now! The [gift] card made a real big connection with him I could tell just by the way he spoke to me this morning.

Thanks a million!

God works wonders!

Kindly,

Araceli Gonzalez
Deputy Director, Community Liaison
Los Angeles Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 897-0322
Fax (213) 897-0319