Chapter 4: In Memoriam
In loving memory of Alejandro Reyes
(June 30, 1949 - July 26, 2023)
R.I.P. May light perpetual shine upon you Micho! Gone but never forgotten! I love you unconditionally, I will always miss you!
Thank you for being my father, my friend and my ally.
In light of current world affairs, I stand with Israel, Pray for Jerusalem's peace! (Psalms 122:6) ✡✝
Interesting facts: My Father died according to the Gregorian Calendar: July 26, 2023 A.D.
Jewish Calendar: Av 8, 5783 A.M.
Islamic Calendar: Muharram 8, 1445 A.H.
If you add 2+6=8 from the 26
Which totals to 888!
I was born on a Wednesday, Dad died on a Wednesday, took this last photo on a Monday with Ms. Wednesday in it, in front of Cathedral Church of St Luke (Episcopal) - Orlando, FL where he last attended on Ash Wednesday, 2023 and we saw Hunchback of Notre Dame with Salma Hayek on a Wednesday, He had a prophetic dream about his own death on a Wednesday which was 8 weeks before he died. If you break down December 5 to 12/05, 12+5=8!
Totaling to 8,888!
Wednesday is named after Woden (Odin) who is chief of the Norse Gods and governs death. When a warrior dies in battle Odin sends a Valkyrie who is one of a host of female figures who guide souls of the dead to the god Odin's hall Valhalla.
Wednesday in Spanish is called Miercoles, named after Mercury, AKA Hermes (/ˈhɜːrmiːz/; Greek: Ἑρμῆς) is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, merchants, and orators. He is able to move quickly and freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine aided by his winged sandals. Hermes plays the role of the psychopomp or "soul guide"—a conductor of souls into the afterlife.
Fun facts: Why is Wednesday (The character) called Merlina in Spanish?
In Spanish, she is known as "Merlina," which is derived from the Spanish word for "blackbird." This nickname is appropriate for Wednesday, given her dark and mysterious personality. It also ties into the Addams Family's love of all things macabre and unusual.
Ms. Wednesday is also an icon of both the Goth as well as the Bisexual/Pansexual/Queer Communities.