Yolanda

Yolanda loved life. She loved her children, and she loved her friends. She had a strict upbringing that seemed to fall into her marriage to her kid's father. Once the marriage disintegrated, her journey into single life gave her the breath she needed to feel alive. Yolanda loved to dance and she loved to be free. Her life revolved around the love of her friends and children. On friday nights, she and her friends looked forward to a girl's night out at the icehouse, at a dance, or at Yolanda's home. All her friend's different personalities made up the full circle of fun and loyalty that bound them together. Sara who is carefree and loving, also Yolanda's coworker and best friend shared in the joys and secrets of Yolanda's life. Raquel, Sara's cousin is a refined young woman, but loves fun and laughter on a Friday night. Lizette was the more daring of the four women and loved a challenge. Her loyalty was sometimes questionable but they loved her nonetheless. Trust and love bound these women in a friendship that could not be broken. Yolanda never doubted their loyalty. It played a major roll in her life. One warm night, at the icehouse, Joaquin stepped into Yolanda's comfortable, carefree life, and took her on a roller coaster ride that sent her soaring into new adventures and new dreams. Joaquin was a whole new world that intrigued Yolanda giving her the added excitement that her life yearned for, for a long time. She soon realized that all roller coasters must stop at some point, but getting off was not easy. The ride took her beyond and out of bounds of her limitations and expectations of love and life. Ride along with Yolanda, to share and feel the emotions that exploded before her stop. Yolanda will always be remembered.