{ goodbye freddie

Subject not in the mood for much
Posted Date: [03 Dec 2005 | Saturday] - 5:03 AM

got word today that my godfather Freddie (whos more like an uncle in our fam) died. i hadn't even gotten a chance to really spend any time with him in 9 years. he had parkinsons and got pneumonia while in the hospital. he lived a full life - he was 84.

i made plans for today / tonight but honestly i am in no state of mind to do anything.

he was a just an all around nice guy - cool tall (6'3") thin with a full head of white hair parted on the side and always had a snappy comeback no matter what was said. his nickname for me was "charlie". he started calling me that after calling me peanut when i got to be like 5-6 yrs old.  he used to yell 'heyyy char-lee!" every time he saw me, even if it was at really innaproprate times and even yelled that when i walked the aisle the first time.. really cute, funny cool irish guy, with a fun witty and comical wise cracking personality who gave the best hugs. he and his wife were the first friends my parents made here when they moved here from Brazil to live. he helped teach my parents english and helped them buy a home. he also taught me how to ride a bike, and when i got older how to drive a car. he used to make me sing and dance at family parties when i was a little kid and taught me cute songs (that i can never remember lyrics too) alot of his sense of humor and favorite music really rubbed off on me too - i am really gonna miss him.

i regret not being able to spend time with him and his great wife Gracie (my godmother) after they moved to upstate Pennsylvania.