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Zenaida Martin

4/24/1961 - 12/28/2010

 

For all of you who have been keeping up with my wife's progress and story, we thank you.  For all of you who have kept us in prayer, supported us or have given thoughts our way...again we cannot thank you enough.

At 11 am on 12/28/2010, Zenaida finished the race and received God's ultimate healing.  She was called home to be with our Father in Heaven.  She was sleeping and in no pain, and even had a slight smile on her face.  She fought the GOOD fight without second thought.  Zenaida leaves behind myself, 6 children, 6 grand children, her mother, 4 sisters, a brother, numerous Niece's/Nephew's/Cousin's, and many people she took under her wing as family.

I have thanked God every day for bringing Zenaida into my life almost 12 years ago, and will continue to thank God for many years to come.  It was a privilege and honor to have been married to her for close to 10 years.  I personally do not know of a stronger woman than my wife.  She taught me so many things in our time we had together.

Up to the day she passed, she always said to believe in God, have faith, and that God will never give you more than you can handle.  It may seem too much for us to handle, but God knows what we can and cannot do.  My wife was a living example of this.  She battled this beast called Cancer for over 2.5 years.  At times, she wanted to give up...but would say I just have to hear from God...this devil ain't gonna beat me down.  And God would send someone to her and answer the exact question she had asked of God.  She would look up at the sky and tell God, "You're gonna have to take me in my sleep Father, cuz you ain't getting me any other way."

Zenaida always gave selflessly.  I use to joke with her and say I was lucky because she wouldn't shop for herself.  She would shop for anyone else that needed it, however after much teeth pulling and insisting...she would have me take her to the thrift store to look for clothing for herself.  I would kid her and say she was a cheap date.  But through her actions, I learned that it is truly better to give than to receive.  Give as if you know you will not get anything back in return.  For the 12 years I knew her, she was always willing to help people in any way she could.

Since her passing, I've been amazed at the number of peoples lives she touched or impacted that never even met her.  She use to ask me at times, "I don't feel like I'm doing all God wants me to do.  How can I go before HIM if I haven't accomplished all HE wanted me to do."  It's obvious from the overwhelming responses via email, phone, and via FaceBook that she did more than accomplish our Father's will for her during her life.

So while this time is tough and large portion of me is gone, I know God will sustain and provide that comfort only God can supply.  I'm at peace with the passing, knowing that she is not in any pain and is doing what she loved to do...and that is Praising God.  I know she's with her other family members that have gone before her, whom she missed while she was down here.

 

To my beautiful, loving wife...I thank you for taking that chance on me.  I thank you for loving me unconditionally and for our wonderful children.  I know you are always with me and always will be.  I thank you for all you taught me during our time together, although you would say you learned more from me.  I know you are up there watching over all of us and will help guide us in our time of need.  I am comforted knowing that you are happy and not fighting that which made you sick over the last several years.  I now know that I can overcome anything, after seeing you battle for the length of time you did and NEVER blame God or want to give up on God.  You use to say cancer was the best thing that ever happened to you as it made you truly know what Faith was.  I believe it was God saying..."listen here hard head...take some time to focus on yourself, so that others will still gain from your walk."  I can imagine you now dancing, singing and eating all the food you could not eat but wanted to over the last several months.  I love you with all my heart and always will.  I look forward to the day when I will see you again and become whole once again, because this was not goodbye...however merely "until we are together again."