Francisco came to visit again, daughter and granddaughters in tow.
Francisco in 2011
He wanted to show them that spot on 12th Street where his adventure began.
He wanted to show them the city that had allowed an 18 year old kid, literally fresh off a boat, not knowing a soul, to build a life he had only dreamed of.
Francisco in 2013
He wanted to show them how they became what they became, extraordinary people who spoke several languages and had traveled the world, now working in professions that called forth the greatest of talents and the sharpest of minds.
Francisco in 2014
He wanted to show them... him.
Francisco began here. And when he returns to where he began...
Francisco in 2015 sitting in an apartment that may have been
... he travels at the speed of time.
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2 comments:
Thank you for capturing these tiny moments of an amazing man. Francisco's grandson.
He truly is so it is a privilege and a pleasure to write about him.
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