The phone number which contained his PIN number (and the code he used for just about everything since it was his birthdate 6-7-71)
The monthly emailed statements from Xoom, messages on Viber, video calls I wish I’d screenshot or recorded somehow
The YouTube playlists full of rock love ballads in English and Tagalog
The random trips to AT&T to get you the newest phone using your military discount to then ship to the Philippines
The motorcycle and air-soft parts, references to your army buddies AKA “Uncle Sam’s Lost Children”
The drive between Kirker Pass and Fair Oaks Dr, just to then drive to look at new cars in Livermore/Pleasanton
The years of spending many nights playing Playstation 2 and Xbox 360 eating Banquet microwavable TV Dinners, Cup of noodles, hanging out at Fair Oaks Drive doing nothing but feeling secure and happy
The homemade videos you used to make in the 80s with your cousins at Susie Way: https://youtu.be/CUPqYb4RPZA
These things are nothing compared to the love I know you had for all of your family members
I miss you.
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