Remembering Rosa Amelia Correa: A Legacy of Love and Authenticity

Rosa Amelia Correa

(November 27, 1950 - March 25 2024)

Rosa Amelia Correa, daughter of Cerafin Correa and Marina Aristizabal, passed away on March 25 at 5:55 am. She married Conrado de Jesús Gil Bedoya at the age of 20, and together they had six children: Edwin Gil, Jair Gil, Heidy Gil, Yubeli Gil, Sandy Gil, and Yuliana Gil.

Throughout her life, Rosa was a dedicated family woman, facing multiple difficulties with courage. Recently, she fought against cancer and Alzheimer's, leaving a legacy of love, forgiveness, and resignation that will be remembered by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and close friends.

Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the fruit of the love and dedication she gave to her family, are as follows:

From Jair: Maria Fernanda Gil, Matías Gil y Miguel Gil

From Heidy: Laura Melisa Longas, Cristián Longas, Valentina Longas, Sebastian Longas

From Yubeli: Samuel and María Antonia

From Sandy: Kevin Rodríguez

Great-grandchildren:

From Laura Melisa: Luciana

From Valentina: Jerónimo

In honor of Rosa's memory, the family appreciates any donations to the American Rose Society in her name.

Rosa will always be remembered as a great wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose power of forgiveness and resignation made her unique in her love for family and her close surroundings.

A Farewell to My Mother

I wrote this poem amidst

The anguish, the haze, the

Decadent display of my mother.

I can only pray for her to find rest and cease the pain.

Understanding life's intricate course is complex,

For we perceive it through the lens of our life's movie,

In the matrix of transformations, a profound reflex,

A mysterious journey, sometimes so brilliant.

I dream of seeing you soar as a bright butterfly,

In a garden where we'll meet once more,

Thank you, dear mother, for this guiding light,

For being the portal our family adores.

In unity, we pray as you take your final flight,

With gratitude for the lessons you did implore.

Though this process of sorrow may seem oppressive,

In the world of slumber, one day, we'll explore.

A grand garden awaits, where you'll alight,

As a magnificent butterfly, a sight to adore. Ami madre 🌹

Edwin Gil

Special Note:

In this moment of farewell to our mother, Rosa, we reflect on her life, her legacy, and the authenticity she always showed within our family. During these days of grief, we have experienced a wide range of emotions and difficulties, but we have also learned valuable lessons as a family.

Rosa was an exceptional woman, who faced cancer and Alzheimer's with courage and determination. Her legacy of love, forgiveness, and authenticity will endure in our hearts forever. In honor of her memory, we ask that if you wish to do something in her name, consider planting a rose bush or making a donation to a charity that is meaningful to you, in honor of our dear Rosa. or to American Rose Society.

The metaphor of the rosebush that Yuliana shared with us is especially moving. Rosa was like a rose that everyone wanted to pluck from the bush to which she belonged, symbolizing the struggle she faced in her relationship with our father and in life in general. Despite the difficulties, she remained true to herself, being a source of inspiration for all of us.

We fondly remember her love for our father and her ability to live authentically, despite criticism and challenges. Her life was an example of authenticity and unconditional love.

In this moment of farewell, we remember our mother as a unique and special person, whose legacy will live on in us forever. May her memory inspire us to live with authenticity and love, as she did.