Dear Mr. and Mrs. Baldoceda, Ursula, and Blanca,

Although I was only able to know Carlos for a brief period of time, I must say I was very fortunate to meet an individual as patient and down to earth as him.

I met Carlos when my family and your family went to Iran in the summer of 2001. The trip lasted about 10 days, but it was very memorable and having Carlos there with us made it even more worthwhile. Carlos, my sister, our friend and I talked about so many different things while we were in Iran. Of course, one of our biggest topics was music. I remember our bus was broken down in the middle of some remote village and it was very hot and Carlos was trying to convince us that you could compare the Backstreet Boys to the Beatles! We also mastered the art of crossing the chaotic streets of a foreign country. There are so many memories I have of Carlos, and I guess it's too much to write down.

After parting our separate ways in London, I never saw Carlos after that. I regret not being able to say a more complete goodbye. He was one of the most simple and kind hearted person that I have ever come across. I doubt that I will ever visit Iran again, however, I am glad I got to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity with such a rare person and my memory of this trip will always be deep in my thoughts and heart.

Mr. and Mrs. Baldoceda, Ursula and Blanca, you did an excellent job on raising such a fine individual.

Love,
Almas Hussain