My Daughter - Growing up in San Francisco Pt.1

A man desires the best for his children but what is the best he can never know but he can try to make it happen as he grows up with them and in the course of time he too learns what is the best for them. You were born at St Luke's Hospital in the Missions of San Francisco. Not a bad place for one to drop into this world as it was one of the most exciting district in the Bay Area - The Mission.

One of the first family that adopted you into their lives as part of their family was the Roethe family of Peter and Tomi, and Elli and Kai their children. They lived on the same street as you did on 2nd,. Avenue and Balboa in the Inner Richmond District of San Francisco. 

You were showered with love from everyone who came into you life especially your mother who was never more happy in her life when she had both you and your brother. 

Kristy and Jesse Hallock  and their parents Jack and  Yuri  were a part of  your extended family and they were always there when needed through thick and thin. You may never meet them anymore but know that they were there for you when you were growing up.

You had your own mind even as a child and  one wonders how you would grow up to be hoping that some of that spunkiness would follow you into your adulthood.

We did not have much but we had everything that we needed and  we were very happy with what we had. We had the two of you and we had great friends who were always looking in on us making sure that all was well.

You grew up with the Rossi Park Gang, a group of parents who  spent most of their free time hanging out at Rossi Park with the kids. Rossi Park is located on Arguello and Balboa about a block walking distance from where we lived in San Francisco and what better place to raise children of your age then? You and your peers were practically pioneers who frequented the Park way back then. We the parents grouped together  and made things happen among ourselves at the park.

Jack and Yuri, Kristy and Jesse Hallock people whose lives touched yours as yours touched theirs at one time in  the United States.