CONVERSATIONS WITH “ROCKY”
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e in Boston I had the great pleasure to meet up with Rocky Abalsamo just a few days after his 94th birthday celebration. I sat and chatted with him outside in a place where he has gone practically every single day for the last 16 years, his wife’s grave at St. James Cemetery in West Roxbury. He knew about me from the mutual friend that brought me (Maureen) and was excited to speak castellano and tell me some stories. He didn’t tell me the one that he is famous for, the one that reporters and writers from all over the world (the United States, China, Poland and more) have featured in magazines and newspapers. He knew I knew that story. Instead he told me some others. It was a but windy and I apologize in advance for the gusts that came across our microphones. Just ignore them and listen to this charming man. And also cut me some slack. Jaaa - I didn’t think I was going to play translator. It is not my forte and he loved switching to castellano ;0)
My great thanks to Rocky for sharing and to Maureen for arranging for such a beautiful meeting. Enjoy ! Besotes.
