Tio Paco
A father.
A husband.
A follower of
God.
A coach.
A leader.
A servant without
applaud.
An uncle.
A brother.
A
counselor.
A light.
An example and
friend.
Tio Paco
A
man is not measured by how extravagant and costly his house is, but by
the feeling inside of the walls he provided. When he reaches heaven,
angels will measure the kinds words spoken, the goals made and
achieved, the teachings given and lessons learned under the roof of his
home, none of which can be measured monetarily. A man is not
measured by his titles of power, but the magnified humble titles of
father, husband, friend, uncle... Tio Paco I miss you.
My
uncle passed away on Monday and as we gathered in his home to be
with family I was subconsciously looking for the peace I had felt there
many times before. I found it. I entered
his home, peace touched my heart and I knew that I was in a good
home, a place of love and refuge. I knew that my uncle wasn't
there physically, but his influence and love was present in each room and
surrounding the people joined together in an eternal bond that is his family.
He was truly a family man.
Pictures
of family members on the fridge and walls, pictures of Tio Paco and
Tia Lucero's wedding are the trophies he leaves for us to recognize
the man he was on earth. His good children who were taught to be
missionaries, to smile, and to serve and love by their
parents are his gold medals to the world. The impressions in our hearts
as those who learned from his quiet happy example are his treasures we
treasure. He was a great man.
"I don't
want a love like Romeo and Juliet, I want a love like Tio Paco and Tia
Lucero."
-los primos
I
only hope that that my children will grow in a home like the
Garcia home. A father that worked hard and played harder. A mother
that loves and nurtures because her heart is pure and
virtuous. I just think about what it was like to sit next to Tio
Paco and Tia Lucero along the sidelines of the primos' soccer games.
It didn't matter if the players were five or fifteen, the enthusiasm
was real and I am grateful for the memories.
I'm
grateful for your example. I'm grateful that my siblings and I have had
the example of two wonderful souls that we may pattern our lives
after. I am grateful that marriage and family doesn't end with this
life. No. I know I will get to see my Tio Paco again and I know
that his mansion in heaven will be marvelous, with a great big soccer
field in the back so that we can all have carne asada and play for
eternity.
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