¡HOLA!
mi padre es muy importante a mi.
He is more than important - he is everything, & when i say that I mean it.
It's kinda like a real nice lookin' bike (he LOVES bikes). Any bike, nonetheless a nice lookin' one, could never be ridden unless it had the bolts & screws all in place & the chain nicely oiled and clean, the tires pumped, and the seat fastened. These things are important for the experience of riding a bike - without securing the bike with these things, it would just be pretty shiny metal. Trust me, my dad makes sure all these things are in place when we take our family bike rides, but that's not my point. you see, my dad embodies the absolute importance of those bolts and screws. Just like the bolts of a bike, the importance of him too often go unrecognized. but not today. Today, his importance to our family and to my life will be highlighted and called out for all to know and see. My dad's presence alone brings about security, strength, love, and gentleness all at once. He is SUCH a humble man, probably the most humble person I've known. He doesn't know this, but while I am away at school and now that I am home with the family, I find myself thinking of him, and how great of a dad I have been blessed with. what a man I have for a father.
here are some fun little tid-bits about mi padre, Guillermo Alvarez.
born in Mexico (arrrriba!)
always seems to find beauty in everything
completely happy with some good ole beans, rice, and tortillas.
number ONE track runner in his high school & college days (a stallion)
called the black mexican by his teammates because of his talent on the track.
tough enough to have handled the hood of East LA growing up.
if its music, he'll listen to it
a man so wise, he could fill books with his knowledge & bright ideas.
completely supportive and loving to my beautiful mother in all she does.
capable of some great giggles // ho ho ho ho.
wonderful perspective on all things.
the only person that could keep me calm before those big moments: drivers test, wisdom teeth, teeth pulling, etc. (a lot of teeth moments in my life - good stories)
patientest {is that a word?} man alive.
allowed me to do this (see below) & yes I'm aware I looked like Mowgli from Jungle Book & had one heck of a breakfast. #bellehbelleh
love this man so much.
thank you for displaying Christ's love to us.
GIFTS GIFTS GIFTS
Like I said above, mi padre has great knowledge but he never writes it down to remember it.
which is a problem of gargantuan proportions
therefore, may i present my gift to him & how i made it.
step one:
buy a handsome journal (real manly looking)
this one is italian leather (splurge a bit folks)
step two:
get printing press letters // sold at antique shops
get your hands on a hammer.
step three:
line up what you want to spell
Front // Guillermo
Back // Alvarez
step four:
h a m m e r away.
step five:
lo & behold a wonderfully thoughtful gift
happy fathers' day padres of the world!
