Abuelito

I still remember the day I left you...
It was a cold day, I had my checkered black and white scarf
with the blue suit jacket looking all business ready to travel away
I hugged that thin and fragile body of yours
Your steps small yet quick toward me
I tried not to cry and hold it in but I failed
My tears were falling down my cheek unto the dry dirt road
It was good bye.
At the moment I thought that may be the last time I saw you alive,
the last time I got to touch the back of your neck as I hugged you,
and see those gray hairs you still have in your head.
I wasn't only saying good bye and see you later,
I was saying bye forever.
You are now over eighty, yet you still bike every day
and go out there into the world and hustle.
It's been over two years since I've seen you,
since I have been able to hear your steps walk to me,
since I have smelled your non-pungent cologne
You cried that day as well but only when you saw me break down
You held me and said "No mija, no llore"
Do not cry,
you need to go and live your life,
you "need" to go and leave your mark in this life,
go work hard, fight for what you want,
fight for your life, and do not cry for me,
do not get sad for leaving,
leaving is just part of life,
and I couldn't be happier and prouder of you right now
"No llore mija" while grasping my face and kissing my wet salty cheeks
Grandpa,
you are my greatest inspiration.
I am forever proud to be carrying your last name,
my father learned a lot from you,
and I from both of you.
Thank you for always being supportive,
thank you for being such a fighter,
for looking better than some twenty year old's,
shit you even have abs, I am not even in that good of shape.
You are a wonderful man,
and I treasure you daily.
Every time I call you, I remind you that you are my greatest inspiration,
that I love you and I wouldn't be who I am now if it wasn't for you.
One day I will reach my goals, I promise you.
Te amo abuelito,
tu nieta "guarda"

Tom Misch - You're On My Mind [Audio]