My Dear Grandpa, My happiest childhood memories are of you picking me up for the weekend. Our long drives on the freeway to Santa Monica where we would sit in traffic listening to salsa music are in my heart. My love for salsa music is because of those long stops in traffic. You are the only person in the entire world that made me feel safe. I am who I am because of you. You taught me values, love, respect, trust, and of course how to be a parent. Your patience and love will be passed on to my children. I am grateful that you had the chance to meet the my boys because they know and will always know how important you are to me. Grandpa, thank you for everything. Thank you, nana, and tia for being a big part of my life. I cannot wait until the day you hold me again. I still need you and I know you are still with me because we made that promise to always be together. I will see you in my dreams grandpa. I just wish I could pick up the phone and call you..... You're forever in my heart. I love you grandpa. <3 Your little pinga girl