Iraldo Leyva’s life is beautiful because it has been intense. In it, the small becomes big and the beautiful divine. That is how we realize that it is full of hope and that we have fed it with those little things that little by little turn it into something eternal and grandiose.
And so was the life of this humble man, who one day saw the light in his beloved Cejita, in that home that embraced him for so many years and made him become an honest man. The same one who like a ray of light one day left that dear place without looking back, but leaving in him beautiful memories of those who return again and again because he has left there a piece of his soul.
How to forget those who accompanied him in a painful moment like this one. To Calixto and Lila, who with claws and with a lot of heart knew how to form him, educate him and lead him on the right path, impossible to forget those who with respect and love, and without asking for anything in return, shared their bread to multiply joys.
Life is beautiful when it is intense, when you are surrounded by people who respect and admire you. When those people become indispensable and become a good reason to be happy. Sacred is the family that always watches over us, the one that in hard times is always there, to accompany us and give us their shoulder, because they know that our happiness depends on them.
Beautiful is his walk through life hand in hand with the one who was for him his sun and his light, his beloved Antonia, the woman who day by day accompanied his dreams and shared the good and difficult moments that destiny gave him; she and Luis Carlos, the son he always wanted, left a trail of affection, affection and love that he will never be allowed to give up.
But Iraldo’s life is not complete without friends, those who always help you and accompany you. Those who are indispensable because they touch the deepest part of your heart, and because you find in them the good and clean side where you can rest.
Milton, Cuba, Bismarcito, José Luis, Donald, Lázaro, Ramón Acosta, Félix, and so many others who rode without fear or excesses, only those who pushed the soul, some called you friend, others brother, others teacher, because they appreciated you and always saw you as the dear friend, brother and teacher who leaves his mark on their best lessons.
Life is beautiful, life and time, that which does not stop and marks us forever, that which makes us remember the one who one day the muse came to him for one of the noblest reasons, inspiration that helped him discover the divine gift of making art.
It is beautiful the life of one who, even though he was great, always walked with serenity and confidence. One who unknowingly became a bundle of praise and never became vain with words and tributes. One who always walked with his head held high, his chest full of hope, and loaded with dreams that allowed him to humbly continue to radiate light.
That is the beautiful life of our dear comrade Iraldo Leyva Castro. Who many of us proudly call a friend, a brother. The one we do not say goodbye to today with tears because he remains in our memory and in our hearts. Today you leave us your songs, your example and your will to live because we know that you had a lot of life ahead of you, and you fought tirelessly until your last breath.
May this tribute to this warrior of a thousand battles serve to exalt your values, those that made you great and distinguished you among the good ones. May these letters serve to always accompany you in the embrace of those of us who admire you and thank you for existing. Eternal light and peace to you dear Iraldo.
With information of Roxana Hechavarría Torres/Radio Juvenil
Translated by Aliani Rojas Fernandez
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