Salute to Papa Calito. Budweiser his beer of choice and fresh sashimi. We toasted the man we learned so much from. The man who taught us that family is important and to always wear a babushka in the kitchen. The life that fathered 10 children. The hard working business owner and provider. The history teacher who made sure that we knew where we came from, but more importantly, what we have overcome. Always had something cooking on the stove and fed all who came thru his door. My fondest memory my grandfather reaches back to my high school years. He spoke to me with no judgement in his eyes, no condemnation in his voice and said, "Family is all we really have. Go home and make things right with your dad." As always, he was right... friends come and go... family is forever. Time and distance are never a factor. Rest in paradise Papa, you are missed but NEVER forgotten.
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