BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Nov. 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- To respect one's parents is the greatest tribute a child can offer. Author Frances Cruz Espinosa, through this narrative, gives honor to her parents -- because These Precious People did not only give her life, but showed her what life and love truly was. Filled with inspiration and affection, she shares her great admiration for her persevering and brave parents. Through this retelling of their story, she believes that she has bestowed upon them the great honor they so richly deserve.
Though this is not the complete story of their lives -- it doesn't include each and every incident they had or every aspect of their personalities and habits -- the author is satisfied she has given justice in portraying the remarkable lives of her parents. She believes everyone is a many-faceted individual who strives for perfection or towards the improvement of one's life, and that's why there will always be both positive and negative aspects. Even if her parents were not perfect, they were still the best parents for her.
She opens her story with a brief history of their early lives. Her parents came from Chihuahua, Mexico and married in El Paso, Texas in 1922. They migrated to Fresno, California where they had their first-born child. They then moved to Los Angeles, California where they had four other children. Eventually, they settled in Kern County in 1930 where they had the rest of their children. She strives to convey what her parents felt as they confronted and dealt with the obstacles and difficulties they encountered. She shows how her parents faced the rapidly changing world -- as they continue to uphold their traditions and teachings. Through these recollections and perceptions, she shares how they lived -- how they felt, struggled, and survived.
Journey with author Frances Cruz Espinosa as she takes an insightful trip down memory lane with These Precious People. Order copy now through Xlibris.com.
About the Author
Frances Cruz Espinosa is a first generation Mexican-American, born in East Los Angeles. She has five grown children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandson. She has resided in Bakersfield, California since 1967, and was employed by the Kern County Sheriff's Office for 28 years until she retired in 1994. Upon retiring, she had more time to devote to hobbies and was motivated to write this story due to requests from family members wanting to know about their grandparents and family roots.
These Precious People * by Frances Cruz Espinosa
Honoring My Parents
Publication Date: October 24, 2007
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