Growing up with my brother Frank, life was never dull, and always fun.
He was at times rebellious in his youth; and always had his unique brand of humor.
Thinking different than most folks, he was very competitive, thus was never one to be undone.
He was very protective of his brothers; for he was, and still is, the family anchor.
Through the years, we have shared many experiences, my brother and I.
From our kid’s parties, to our fishing sagas, to now our barbecue outings.
We’ve grown and matured much more than we could have imagined on 38th street.
What we did not know then that family was everything, but now it has made our life more complete.
Of course, my brother was always thought of being “Fearless, Fast, Fantastic Frank”.
Though back then, he sometimes had his mind made up early.
Much wiser, and more open-minded now; and can still out-joke you pointblank,
He is our family jewel; a Grandpa many times over with a beautiful family, and life has brought him many, many blessings!
I hope you had a fantastic 57th birthday yesterday, My Dear Brother. I love you.
Robert Collazo, 3/31/10
