The Family

Update 2018

Dad: Manuel Rios-Torres. Born January 27, 1945 but official on the books February 2, 1945 (when he was brought to the hospital for Birth certificate I guess) in Mayaguez, PR. He was in Hospice care from May 30, 2018 until he passed June 24, 2018 at the age of 73.

Mom: Frances Rios Born January 28, 1950 somewhere in NY and died January 23, 2012 of COPD in Orlando, FL. She would have been 62 years old just five days later. Mrs. Frances Rios used to write the Taft CommUnity (Taft is part of Orlando, FL) newsletter that many of the elderly at the time had loved. She was also a volunteer until she started getting seriously sick. 

Manuel Rios Jr (my oldest brother) was born March 10, 1970 somewhere in NY and Died January 5, 2016 of a heart attack in Orlando, FL. He would have been 46 in March of that year. He lived a life of crime and most of the family didn't really care to be around him. I wouldn't let him around my children because of his choices but he was always caring to me directly.

2nd Brother: He's married and living his life with his family. (will update at a later time because I'm sure he doesn't want his info out there.)

 

3rd Brother: Damon Rios, born May 11th 1974, was pronounced dead February 13th 2018, Damon made it on news stations because his death involved being hit by a train. 

Me: I named this blog Saturday's Child because I was born on a Saturday. In the poem, Saturday's Child works hard for a living. I ALWAYS have. Whether it has been inside the home or outside of it, I have ALWAYS been a hard worker. Online, you can also find me with username MamaDeFuego. I'm crazy, have issues (trust, anxiety, and depression), and can be clingy. I have experienced the death of three people I care deeply about between Jan 2012 and Jan 2019. I experienced others before that. I have let the bad things in my life get to me and other people telling me to let it go doesn't help. I'm possibly a bit bitter. I am going to take steps to heal myself.


In my old posts (until I maybe decide to  edit them) You will hear about Six children in one way or another. Two of those belong to my ex-fiance (child one and child three, I went by ages of the children). I can't say he wasn't good to me, but I can't say he was honest with me either. We are now split. In the end I found out how he really felt about me and the blame for the relationship not being good is on both of us equally. Regardless of what may now be said.

4th Brother: He was in the military and had been discharged a few years back. He is doing well with his family. (will update at a later time because I'm sure he doesn't want his info out there)

5th Brother: This one has done the best out of all of us, in my original family, with his life. He was in the military and has been discharged, is very smart, and is just awesome. (will update at a later time because I'm sure he doesn't want his info out there)

My oldest child (E) does not live with me. His dad has done a wonderful job with him and I don't think I could have done better. He's now an adult and I believe he'll do great things. I can't honestly say I know him and I just hope he doesn't hate me for not being there.

My second child (A) has been very challenging for me. He's now an adult and can do a lot when he puts his mind to it and can be very kind. He has been diagnosed with ADHD and Bipolar disorder although it has been recently said by a professional that this one is most likely misdiagnosed and mis-medicated. 

In May 2020, he was in a car accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury. He has gotten better a lot quicker than expected but is not back to himself. So far, he has been a lot calmer than he used to be. But he's also a bit slower. I have hopes he will be able to function well into his adulthood.

My third child (K) is a softhearted, beautiful, sassy and smart girl. She takes too much to heart. K got to meet her bio dad for the first time summer 2019. She didn't seem to like the experience. I will do the courtesy of not going into detail on that. 

My fourth child (D) probably has ADHD and is a bit weird. It's OK to be that way in my humble opinion. One of her teachers described her as a "free spirit." 

I have known people to talk badly about my children and all I have to say is this. I love my children more than anyone in this world and if you don't like them that sucks for you. They are loud and mobile. I hope they keep their voice and imagination in this life because life is short and should be lived for happiness in one's self. 

Now, when it comes to things I've taught them are wrong, I hope they have to deal with consequences.