Our Papa

Yesterday we observed a very sad day in the Dizon Family. Two years and one day ago we lost our beloved Papa. The patriarch of our family looked after everyone he cared for. I counted around 100+ he personally tended to between his siblings + his children + his grand children + his nephews + his nieces + his in laws + his in law's families.

Our Papa even had business associates he personally mentored, became good friends with, and served as that missing, loving, paternal figure in their life. Remembering how each and everyone he cared for spoke of my papa brings tears to my eyes.

What I loved the most about him was his competency and compassion as a leader. He was competent in his ability to get things done WITH others and THROUGH others. He was also compassionate in that despite the color of a person's skin, what the person believed in or not, he knew how to properly and articulately communicate with anyone. Wisdom poured out of him because he was a wise man. 

Despite his humanity and imperfections, he used his Big Personality, Big Heart, and Big Intellect to guide all he loved both individually and collectively. 

I love, respect, and miss you forever Papa.

Love,

Your adopted daughter

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Papa's youngest grandson, Lyle S. Dizon, Jr.

Millie the Poet

I am here to say:

Fly, Baby, Fly

The fears, tears, and heaviness disappears

For you’ve always had them

Those iridescent things called wings

So, do it, Child

Your time has come to

Fly, Baby, FLY !

Daddy Lessons: Triple B’s

If I could summarize the most important lesson my Earthly father taught me it would be this:

“Be 🐝Better 🐝Baby 🐝”

My dad said and lived out these words until his very last day with us 8 months ago.

I remember whenever I would tell him about someone ruffling my feathers, he would sit back, smoke his cigar, and in a very brut, unapologetic, and frank manner would say, “Millie, you’re better than them. Stop acting like you’re not.”

Then in another example, I’m pulling my hair out, stressed out, and overwhelmed and he says nonchalantly in an even tone as smooth as butter, “Millie, get your shit together and things will get better, darling.”

"Being Better" was not for the sake of competition and making someone else lose; rather, it was for the sake of transcending all situations that made me feel less than, afraid, ashamed, rejected, dejected, looser-ish, frightened, alone, ugly, messy, etc.

What I loved the most about him was his uncanny ability to simultaneously engage my mind and heart in a way that only a loving father could. Happily, I find myself using these emotional and intellectual tools to troubleshoot myself and life situations I encounter. I'm finding more and more that this type of self awareness is not only rare, but it is also a game changer in finding and maintaining successes in the various arenas we have in life (relationships, business, health, finances, etc.)

For all of this, I am so grateful for all the lessons my Papa has gifted me. I will make sure to do the same ;-)


P.S. To Papa in case you are reading this in Heaven:

(I Love and miss you forever to infinity, Pa! And yes, I will always continue to strive to be better just like you taught us. I will also try not to get cross eyed and red when I get angry and will hold my temper to the best of my abilities. Lastly, I promise to stay off my high horse unless we are going into battle. Peace out!)

Have a charmed and blessed day! 

👴🏼✊🏽🙏🏽😇

~Millie

#halemorendalegacyliveson 

#freespirit

#dreambigshinebright 

#remember

#beautyshinesfromwithin

#bebetterbaby 

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Place holder post for the year 2017

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Summer 2016

Wednesday, 6/8/16- Gigi's last day of 2nd grade and kindergarten for Gavin.

Later that day we celebrated with their cousins and family for (Alina's 9th birthday.)

With the newest member of the family, Tyson only 11 days old!

Thu., 6/9/16 kids played with neighborhood friends, went to the library, park, and grocery shopping.

Fri., 6/10/16, taking advantage the free bowling for elementary kids during the summer! 

The kids love bowling! Especially with the bumpers 😊

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

3/1/16 Lego Creations