This is for my mom and grandma You guys have been in my life since birth You taught me how to tie my shoes When I had no father around to Teach me the basics of how to be a man You stepped up and did the right thing
When I fell off, my bike and I cried Because I thought my arm was broken You took me into the bathroom to Get the rubbing alcohol and bandages First-aid kit to fix my bruises and cut But what was amazing was how safe you made me feel By just saying that everything was going to be alright
You and mom have been the pillars of this family Me and my 4 brothers learned that me mi ‘‘familia’’ is everything In many ways we learned how to be men from you I learned how to sew, wash dishes, bargain shop, ironing clothes and do the laundry And clean up after myself and the house, I know how to change a diaper and make a bottle from all those times that had to baby sit My little brothers when you were working I don’t know how to cook but I’m going to learn Because you always told me that you need to know how to take care of yourself What if you get a wife who doesn’t want to take care of you? You would give me advice like don’t mess around With a girl who has a boyfriend because you’ll get into trouble, Respect everybody even if you don’t like that person And finish school because nobody can take away what you’ve learned You were right about everything that you said
I hope that when I have kids that I’m half the parent that you guys were to me Because you inspire me to create by making this family better, You give me strength to fight by not giving up on me, You showed me how to share love by showing me compassion And I know how to have faith By watching you live life facing your fears
You guys are the true definition of What a strong, poor, immigrant women can Become with a little perseverance Happy mothers and fathers day Because you did the job that 2 parents Would have a difficult time with I know that I don’t express my feelings a lot But I am proud of you