From The Message Board

• "Hey Carl, It's been too long since the last time I spoke with you but I just read your Pop's most recent posting on your blog and, while over the years I've been an avid reader of the updates you and your father send out, I've never posted on this before. This time around though, I just had to... My family and I just have to tell you that we are not only proud but tremendously happy to read how your perseverance, determination and will-power have prevailed for both you and your entire family. I can not even fathom and begin to comprehend the ups and downs you and your family have been through but what I can tell you is that the strength you possess, has clearly been passed along to each member of your family. Pretty amazing to read how when life threw you one hell of a curve ball you didn't simply look at it go by for strike three but rather, you stood back, with patience and conviction, and took it the other way for not just a hit, but what seems like a home-run. (Yes, I had to throw in a baseball analogy of course, only way people like us can truly understand stuff) Compliments on approaching the end of your second year of Seton Hall Law School by the way. From what my cousin tells me, it definitely isn't a walk in the park, so I can't even imagine the work-load and most importantly the READING. I wouldn't be surprised if you've ran into him (Armando Suarez) on campus or even in class. Best regards Carl to you and your family and tell your Poppa Dukes to keep his head up cause he, without a doubt, has a whole lot to be proud of. The "koolest" thing though to keep in mind about everything you've accomplished is that this is really just the beginning. The real good stuff has yet to even come. Scary thought, I know. "Whatever it takes, whatever works... To each their own; Live the Dream" Carl. Keep up the good work and never give up, never surrender. At the end of the day, it'll all be well worth it. Talk2ya big guy."
  
  - Carlos Suarez
  2/14/2010