BE SOMEONE, spray painted bridge I- 45 S passed this sign so many times going to pick up my Dad.  I remember thinking BE SOMEONE stuck in traffic.  BE SOMEONE who is late. BE SOMEONE who needs more sleep when I had to make an early doctors visit and arrive an hour early so he could get ready.   
So when my Dad was in the hospital because of his brain injury the BE SOMEONE sign had a different meaning.  I remember the times of just ordinary happenings.  The coffees we drank prior to a doctor’s visit with at least 6 sugar packets my Dad love coffee with his sugar.  The donuts he always insisted I eat more of.   The trips I made to the Bolillo Bakery to get his sweet bread for the following day.  Going to the bank where the tellers fill out everything for him withdrawn money from his bank.  I wait patiently while he brought everyone in the bank refreshments from the aguas fresca.     The times I’d take him to out eat again waiting while he joked with the waiters and waitresses last way too long,  going into my Jackie’s and James school pickup time.   
Time with my Dad was just ordinary but in those ordinary of conversations we talked and talked.  We talk about his youth, grandchildren, my brother, my sister, and the dreaded religions and politics.  I learned lot about Dad in those ordinary moments.  The drives got more frequent and he got older and the conversations mesh into my memory.   I could easy pick up the conversation if I got distracted by my cell phone right where we left off.  
I was given a fortunate opportunity to build a relationship of father and daughter first and then friend thanks I-45N and I-45S the mundane drive to and from my house to his house and back again.  
BE SOMEONE sign will forever remind me of him as father, grandfather and friend.  I will miss you Pop but know you’re in God hands 


Dear Dad,

This is the season we traveled a lot.  We have walked many miles together and shared many moments. You allowed me to see the world from your unique perspective. Thanks for all the life lessons you taught me. The wisdom is being shared with future generations. It is comforting to know you will be waiting for me. Say hello to Granma for me. Go in peace with your loved ones. 

Your son,
Abel Pérez 

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Joe Refugio Perez

4 juillet 1936 – 3 juillet 2018

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