Rest Well, Alberto

I am sad to say; Alberto Maal has passed. The announcement said it was a unexpected cardiac event.

Alberto was the first face most of us saw when traveling to Tijuana for weight loss surgery. He was a true ambassador for the doctors and staff of Belite Weight. Alberto and his big blue van picked us up from the airport and kept the mood light as he shuffled us through customs and on to the hospital. He was quick with a smile and a reassuring comment; always with a twinkle in his eye and a bit of humor.

As we wander this life we occasionally cross paths with those who's impact is greater than the moments we spend together. Alberto is such a person to me. In a moment  when I was filled with apprehension, he and his big blue van pulled up to the curb and suddenly it seemed like everything was OK. He jumped out, threw our bags in, and we were off. For the first time in days I could truly relax. There was nothing else I could do. I was a passenger. Alberto was behind the wheel. The journey was begun.

Alberto Maal was a good man. I feel sad for his family and friends. I send my heartfelt condolences and thank them for sharing his time with me; if only for a few moments. He was the right person at the right time in a journey that has changed my life in ways I never imagined.

Rest well, Alberto.