I'm A Silly Mami: Papi   
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Showing posts with label Papi. Show all posts

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Nine Years And Gone Too Soon

His name was Angel and he truly was one. He was my daddy and the best daddy in the world. Papi, as we called him in Spanish was so much fun, sweet, caring, a jokester and a kid at heart and I’m so grateful that I take after my Papi and for so many amazing, happy memories.

It was nine years ago today that I lost Papi, he was so young, only 62. Papi had been in the hospital for some time but when we lost him it was unexpected. I had gone for a getaway up north for the night and was out of cell range. My sisters were trying to reach me to tell me the news but I didn’t get it until the next day. I never got to say goodbye to Papi and even now I sometimes have dreams of walking around the hospital looking for him.

I see so much of my daughter in Papi. Buggy has such a silly, goofy personality-so much like her Abuelo. I know that in the Spirit world the two have shared many laughs and my heart swells when she sees pictures of my parents and says “that’s Abuelo”.

I love you and miss you so much Papi! I know you are having a great time on the other side and watching over us. Te Amo!

Dios te bendiga mi Angel!

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Happy Birthday Papi

happy  BDay papiBirthday’s are supposed to be happy events with family and friends, balloons, music and everyone laughing and having a great time. A time for cake and ice cream – not that you need a special event to have cake and ice cream.

Yesterday was Papi’s birthday. He would have turned 71. When I woke up yesterday morning my first thought was of my father and wished him a wonderful birthday.  For breakfast Buggy and I had pumpkin muffins so we lit a candle, placed it in the muffin and sang happy birthday to Abuelo (grandpa) and Buggy blew out the candle. She had so much fun we actually did it few times. Papi would have appreciated that – he was just a funny guy with a silly personality and loved to have a good time. We believe in celebrating life and death. It’s ok to cry and miss someone you love so much that your heart aches but it’s also truly wonderful to celebrate them in death as well. We think of all the happy times, tell silly stories and just laugh. I tell Buggy all about her Abuelo all the time, we talk to his pictures and kiss him a lot! It’s been eight years since I lost Papi and for Buggy it’s almost like he’s been here with her all along.

We were going to release a balloon too but it was pouring outside so Papi, we owe you a balloon.

Papi, I know you had a wonderful birthday up in Heaven with Mami and so many of our family. I miss you so much Daddy.

Te amo mucho mi Angel, besos y un abrazo bien grande y para Mami tambien.

Tu querida hija,

Irene

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Felíz Cumpleaños Papi

English version Below
SCN_0005Su nombre era Ángel, y realmente era una. Querido papá, ¡Feliz cumpleaños. Hoy es su cumpleaños número 70. Me gustaría que estuvieras aquí para que pudiéramos celebrar. Han pasado siete largos años desde que nos dejaste y no pasa un día que no pienso en ti, hablo con tigo y darlte mucho abrazos. Echo de menos tu risa, tus besos, tus sonrisas, tus chistes, haci fue tu personalidad. Que eras un bromista. A veces cojo el teléfono para hablar con tigo.

Este ha sido un puesto difícil para escribir. Yo quería que fuera perfecto - al igual que papá. Mi papá era una persona increíble. Él era divertido, siempre riendo y haciendo reír a los demás queridos. Él era tranquilo y le gustaba pasar un buen rato con nosotros. Mi mamá tenía una  familia grande y todos los niños nos criamos juntos. Creo que estandos con antos niños mantenia Papi jóven. Aunque mi padre había estado en el hospital por un tiempo, lo perdimos de forma inesperada. Yo estaba de viaje por la noche y no tenía cobertura de celular. Yo no sabía hasta el día siguiente. Nunca tuve la oportunidad a decir adiós a mi papá.

Papi llegó a los Estados Unidos de Puerto Rico cuando él estaba en sus veinte. Él era un hombre muy trabajador para que él pudiera dar a sus hijas lo que necesitaban. Mi padre tenía muchos amigos. Creciendo, recuerdo que no podíamos ir a ningún lado sin conocer unos amigos y ellos siempre nos decian que era una persona maravillosa. Me sentí mucho orgullo. Yo era la nena de papá. Él me ha enseñado mucho - me encantó estar con mi padre. Estoy tan feliz a tener su personalidad, sentido del humor y de la tontería. Veo mucho de él en mi hija.

Tengo recuerdos increíbles cuando chiquita de mi papá. Muchas risas, tantos abrazos y besos. Gracias Papi por hacernos sentir tan queridos. Siempre me hizo sentir segura. Gracias por ser el mejor papá del mundo. Usted siempre será mi ángel.

Missing You
No hay palabras que escribo cada vez que puedo decir
¿Cuánto te echo de menos cada día.
Conforme pasa el tiempo, la soledad crece;
¿Cómo te echo de menos, nadie lo sabe!
Yo pienso en ti en silencio,
Me hablan a menudo su nombre,
Pero todo lo que tengo son recuerdos
Y las fotos en un marco.
Nadie sabe mi dolor,
Nadie me ve llorar,
Pero el amor que siento por ti
Está en mi corazón para continuar.
Nunca he dejado de amarte
Estoy seguro de que nunca;
Más profundo de mi corazón,
Usted está conmigo todavía.
Penas en este mundo son muchos
Pero la mía es peor que cualquier otro.
Mi corazón todavía duele como me susurro,
"Te necesito y te extraño."
Las cosas que se sienten tan profundamente
Son los más difíciles de decir,
Pero no puedo callar más,
Así que te diré de todos modos.
Hay un lugar en mi corazón
Que nadie más puede llenar;
Te quiero tanto, papá,
Y siempre lo haré.

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Happy Birthday Daddy

SCN_0005His name was Angel, and he truly was one.  Dear Daddy, Happy Birthday. Today is your 70th birthday.  I wish you were here so we could celebrate.  It’s been seven long years since you left us and not a day goes by that I don’t think about you, talk to you and miss hugging you. I miss your laugh, your kisses, your smiles, your silly, goofy personality. You were such a prankster. Sometimes I still pick up the phone to call you.

This has been a hard post for me to write.  I wanted it to be perfect – just like daddy.  My daddy was an amazing person.  He was funny, always laughing and loved making others laugh. He was laid back and loved to have a great time with us. My mom had a big family and all us kids grew up together. I guess being surrounded by so many kids kept Papi young.  Although my dad had been in the hospital for a while, we lost him unexpectedly. I was away for the night and had no cell coverage. I didn’t know until the next day. I never got to say goodbye to my daddy.

Papi came to the U.S. from Puerto Rico when he was in his twenty’s. He was a hard working man so that he could give his daughters what they needed. My father had so many friends. Growing up, I remember that we couldn’t go anywhere without daddy bumping into at least a few friends and they would always tell us what an amazing person he was.  I felt so much pride. I was daddy’s girl.  He taught me so much - I loved being with my father.  I am so happy that I have his personality, sense of humor and silliness. I see so much of him in my daughter.

I have some amazing memories from my childhood because of my daddy. So much laughter, so many hugs and kisses. Thank you Papi for making us feel so loved. You always made me feel safe. Thank you for being the best daddy in the world. You will always be my Angel.

Missing You
No words I write can ever say
How much I miss you every day.
As time goes by, the loneliness grows;
How I miss you, nobody knows!
I think of you in silence,
I often speak your name,
But all I have are memories
And photos in a frame.
No one knows my sorrow,
No one sees me weep,
But the love I have for you
Is in my heart to keep.
I've never stopped loving you
I'm sure I never will;
Deep inside my heart,
You are with me still.
Heartaches in this world are many
But mine is worse than any.
My heart still aches as I whisper low,
"I need you and I miss you so."
The things we feel so deeply
Are often the hardest to say,
But I just can't keep quiet any more,
So I'll tell you anyway.
There is a place in my heart
That no one else can fill;
I love you so, Dad,
And I always will.

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