Monday, February 22, 2016
Pops, the moment I first met you it was easy for me to know that you did not come into my life to replace anyone. You and I established an immense amount of respect for one another immediately. You did not know me as a child but you met me as a young adult, and you treated me like a son. You loved me like a son. I could not ask for anything more. To now I was blessed with half a life with one father and the other half with you pops. That is truly special. You made my mother and my family very happy and I am forever grateful. You were a very honest individual, sometimes too honest, lol, but we loved that about you. You were not just in our lives but you were part of our lives, our family.
Mirella and Mike could have not asked for a better roommate ever. They loved every moment they spent with you, every meal, every laugh and even every "grumpy bear" moment. They knew in their hearts that this was family....real family. They spent so much quality time with you in just a few years, that they felt that they had known you forever and because of that, they will truly miss you forever. Every day, every moment. You made an impact on us all.
Thank you for that time in our lives. Thank you for being a valuable part of our family and making us a part of yours. Here's to you pops. I love you and will miss you.
And we'll leave it with your recent favorite punch line that you would say to Mirella and Mike "and for that reason....I'm out!" Only out of this life but into another. You will be in our hearts forever.
