On March 8th, 2007 a great man passed. Nic's Grandfather, Raymond Dennis Santoli lost his battle with cancer. Raymond was an incredible husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed.

A Ray of Light

Written by Nicolas Santoli

In memory of Raymond Santoli (April 4, 1924 - March 8, 2007)

As a child life's new,

And all's a delight,

Warmed by family love,

The sun always shines bright.

But time marches on,

And day fades to night,

The shadows grow deep,

And birth child's fright.

Yet when fear grows great,

Appears child's knight,

Father squashes the gloom,

A ray of light.

Childhood gives way,

And life grows quite ripe,

Schoolyard disputes,

Become adult plights.

Family, future, career,

Issues no longer slight,

Burden adult's soul,

And qualms they incite.

Yet a quick word from father,

Can make all seem right,

Life long fatherly advice,

A ray of light.

Life Stays the course,

Day moves to twilight,

Old age rears it's head,

'pon adults shoulders alights.

New fears arrive, and

Alone these, one must fight,

Fathers cone on ahead,

on the path of dark night.

Soone one will join him,

But the journey will be bright,

Fatherhood memories,

A ray of light.

Our Trip to Ohio

Nicole and Alaina sharing a lollipop

Nicole and Bobby

Adriana and Brayden
Steven and Alaina at breakfast.

Take time to smell the roses.

Cousins Abby, Antonio and Alaina playing.
Antonio and Alaina

Great Grandma Santoli and Traci