Hi Dad… Today is ur birthday. U would have been 78 today. Eight years… and I still cry when I think about u. Still feel empty, still…. We had a cupcake for ur birthday that year. I still have the “happy birthday” sign the facility put up for u. Still remember watching u that day.. fighting to keep u here with me. Scared of this moment I’m feeling now. I was losing my father and I couldn’t stop it. I felt like a failure for so long Pops. I felt like I let you down but I know I had no say in how u met the sunset. I’m here on ur day to say I love u Pops and I miss u. Keep me protected as u have and I will continue being the best I am. Happy birthday Poppa Chulo (Larry gave u that crazy name! ) we all miss u Dad, especially me. I hope u are still proud of me as I am to call u my Dad. Happy birthday!🎁🎈🎂🎊🎉