Meus Bisavos/My Great Grandparents

Pensei que seria legal fazer um relato das origens de nosso filho Moriahn.

I thought it would be nice to write the origins of our dear son Moriahn.

These are my dad's Mom and Dad

Vo' Chiquita 

Minha vo' materna/my dad's mom. Ela eh minha heroina. Um grande exemplo de trabalho, amor e gratidao, pois de seus labios eu jamais ouvi uma reclamacao. Born in Aug 1, 1907, Vo' Chiquita is a person that has much of my admiration and love. She is a great woman of faith, hard work and devotion. Vo' Chiquita married when she was 16 to Vo Ribas, who was widowed and father of 4. Vo' Ribas raised the 4 children, had 19 on her own and adopted a boy who needed a family. She passed when she was 90 years old, leaving a remarkable legacy.

Vo Ribas

 Musician and Conducter. Born in October 16, (Moriahn's birthday!) Vo Ribas has a street with his name on his hometown that celebrates the great work he performed in his family and community. Vo Ribas fed the less fortunate with a delicious food called "risoto" weekly. I remember helping to add ingredients to those 2 HUGE caldrons  made of heavy iron. The food was delicious and the line was long. Vo Ribas also had offices that teached typing, music, teather play, and many office skills. He helped the world to be better place to live. I love my dearest Vo Ribas. 

Queridissima Vo' Chiquita! Lhe amo tanto querida!

Parece que ta esmagando alho?/I think she's smashing some garlic with that tool.

Papi 

Que gato!! =) Quando Vo' Chiquita celebrava seu aniversario de 40 anos, ela tambem celebrava o nascimento de seu decimo oitavo filho- que um dia seria meu pai! (deve ter sido uma pestinha =) Paizinho e' um musico de talento extraordinario. Cantamos muito juntos em coral e ta Alleluia de Handel em orchestra no auditorio do Colegio La Salle. As maiores licoes de vida de meu querido pai sao 

"Trabalhe duro, ajude o proximo e seja feliz"

Born on his mom's 40th birthday, my dad must have been a handful =) He grew up to be an extraordinary musician and conducter of choir and orchestra. My dad's favorite instrument is the clarinet. He also made sing and laugh several times with guitar. My dad's greatest life lessons are 

"Work hard, help your neighbor and be happy" 

Which he also taught through his own life's example.