Chris' trip to Corpus Christi - October 2013   My name is Chris Peltier and this is my story about my trip to Corpus Christi Texas in October 2013 to pay my respects to Selena. First about me. When I was in 2nd grade the Doctors found that I wasn't producing growth hormones like I was supposed too. I was shorter and scrawnier than the other kids. Needless to say I was constantly picked on. So I asked Mom and Dad to put me in Self Defense classes so I could gain confidence and protect myself. I was classically trained in Self Defense from 2nd grade until 9th grade, then I wrestled all 4 years in high school and continued Self Defense training still to this day. What does this have to do with Selena? I was supposed to join the Air Force in March of 1995, but the hearing equipment failed and I wasn't able to join until May of 1995. Had I been able to join in March of 1995, I maybe could have saved Selena. I'm tired of people telling me "There's nothing I could have done," but we'll never know as I wasn't there.  I've carried this burden with me since that tragic day and I wasn't there to protect her and I've never gotten over it. So I hopped in my car and drove over 2000 miles round trip to pay my respects to Selena and tell her I'm so sorry I wasn't there to save her life.  I'm sorry to her family and her friends and all her fans... My trip to Corpus Christi was breathtaking and emotional. I saw where she is buried and I cried. I saw the Days Inn room where she was shot and got emotional. I saw her and Chris's home. I saw the Memorial Statue. Then I saw the Q-Productions museum and that created a lot of emotions. Her outfits, awards, her red Porche. There was a gentleman there (out of respect for him I will not say his name) who knew my story and gave me a separate private tour. I got to see the letters SELENA that were used in the Selena movie and at her last concert. Ultimately I got to see and stand in the exact room where Selena recorded "I Could Fall In Love' and "Dreaming Of You". I was standing in the EXACT spot that Selena was standing 18 years ago and I lost it. I cried as I could not believe this was happening to me.. I was so grateful for what that gentleman did for me and I will FOREVER be grateful. Although I didn't get to meet Suzette or Abraham, it was a much needed trip and I'm able to put a little bit of closure on what happened on March 31st, 1995. Selena, I love you and I miss you. And to anyone reading this, I hope you enjoy the pictures. Thank you for allowing me to share my story. Always, Chris Peltier

 

Selena sign from The Last Concert and Selena movie	Me standing in from of the Selena sign	Q Productions
Selena's Porsche	Wider shot of Selena's Porsche	Selena outfit
Selena's Grammy	Selena holding her Grammy	BMI Wall
Selena memories	Selena outfits	Selena outfits
Selena outfits	More Selena outfits	Selena Queen of Fashion
Selena - a wonderful life	Recording Room - Me in front of Selena picture	Piano in Recording Room
Mirador De La Flor	Selena!	The Selena Memorial
A White Rose	Plaque at Selena Memorial	Overlook of the Flower
Selena's house	Seaside Memorial Park	Selena's Final Resting Spot
Selena's grave	Forever Loved, Forever Remembered	Plaque at her gravesite
The Days in Inn	Where the music stopped	If I could turn back time...