Personality - Achievement by courage and creativity
Ben Lucero was a natural born leader, powered by unshakeable self confidence, taking charge and inspiring others to achieve greatness in live.
As a problem solver he could be very creative, seeing the world in new ways, and generating solutions, from looking at all possible angles of the issue and give the solution based on rational thinking and creativity.
He was an enormously big hearted person, he would guide anyone in the necessity of expanding his or her Intellectual well being, as well as the valuable life lessons Lucero would give to all in need.
His wisdom gave others the chance to grow as a person in many fields of life.
Ben was a generous man, honest and brave. His optimistic views on life was maybe the most compelling part of his character, it showed the heart of someone who would never give up for what is good.
There are many facets in life, that are for most people uncomprehendable to understand, or let alone to being able to define them.
Lucero, could most of the time see the whole picture, and by doing so, he would unfold a form of perception, and see beautiful and optimistic things, wich is a rare and uncommon gift.
Character - The backbone of a motivated personality
Jesus his character was defined by his assertiveness and reinforced with a diplomatic and effective communication style, wich was based on mutual respect. He would stand up for his interests and beliefs, and would openly defend them without a subjective tone. He demanded the respect he himself deserved and would treat everybody in that same equality, which for some people was hard to accept.
If a person is able to show you a mirror and portray what you're negative reflections are.. only a person with self knowledge will be able to get out of that conversation in a positive matter, others will outline the negativity and thereby acknowledge what Lucero's point was in the first place.
Lucero's character made him become an amazingly grateful person, for the life he had been through, the opportunities he was given, the challenges he made, his achievements, his Art legacy, his travelling, but most of all grateful for having his soulmate Edith with him by his side.
Ben would wake up every morning and
give thanks for all the blessings he enjoyed. Living everyday joyful and happy.
Mrs. Edith lucero Mathijs
Mrs. Edith lucero Mathijs was born January 28th 1963 in Luik Wallonië, the Wallonian (French) speaking part of Belgium. Her father Mr. Joseph Mathijs was a Bank employee of the General Bank of Belgium, and her mother Mrs. Laurette Prijot was a opera singer at the Grand Opera of Luik. Edith also had a little sister Annick, who was born 2 years later March 22th 1965. In the mid '60s the family moved to the Residential area of Keerbergen in Flanders,the Flemish (Dutch) speaking side of belgium, where her parents build a charming villa. Edith and Annick were raised bilingual and went to school to the Royal Atheneum of Keerbergen. Edtih graduated from college in 1981, achieving her College Degree Diploma of Modern Language ASO. in Belgium, High Schools are divided in 3 categories, ASO wich is the most difficult categorie, is considered to be a stepping stone for further University Students.
When Edith left with Ben on her American adventure, they first lived in California for 2 years. Edith did an amount of courses at Palomar College through Ben who was still an Associate Professor. She slowly also got acquainted with lucero's Artwork. When Ben decided he wanted to travel through Mexico, make art and work on his Academic studies, it was at this point that it became clear to Ben that Edith was also an amazing asset to his artworks. Edith had refined Photographic talents, so for the years to come she was the head of photography for his new developing artworks. After intense travelling, they lived a couple of years in the Sovereign State of Chihuahua, Mexico. A remarkable part of this story is that in the beginning of their travelling through Mexico, Lucero had to leave a couple of days for a hunting party, he would come back and was surprised to find out that Edith had fully mastered the Mexican language, showing her skills for adaptation and learning new languages.
By the year 1990, Edith and Ben went back to the United States of America and started to live in Ben's childhood home in Douglas, Arizona. In 1994, Edith started to work for J.C. penneys as a Merchandise Manager. She worked for J.C. penneys with all her heart for 26 years, until her early retirement in 2020, when she decided to commit herself to spend more time with Ben, providing and taking care of his happiness and comfort. She had an amazing Career and looks back very proud on that era. In 2003 edtih lucero became an American Citizen after passing the U.S. Citizenship test, and is still to this day living the American dream.
