On January 4, 2007, we lost a very important member of our family. I’ve been hesitant to post anything about Uncle Corky because I didn’t even know where to begin; I still don’t. But I think I’ll just say thank you to Uncle Corky for a few things.
Thank you for letting me sit on your lap when I was little. Thank you for letting me squeeze your nose and for having it make funny noises. Thank you for letting Maya and Roby squeeze your nose and having it make those same funny noises (”ayooga!”). Thank you for telling me your middle name was “Magnificent.” Thank you for taking me to get ice cream just because. Thank you for letting me hang around your house so much, and thank you for being there to chat with me. Thank you for telling me stories about our family. Thank you for adding such things to my daily lexicon as “heh?” and “I got them all cut.” Thank you for calling Maya “George” and letting her call you “Uncle Feeko.” Thank you for driving me so many places. Thank you for bringing me my keys when I locked myself out of my car, and thank you for never letting me forget it. Thank you for giving my mom a hard time, because it meant you loved her. Thank you for giving big hugs. Thank you for our proud liberal political discussions. Thank you for being a good example by showing us the importance of family. Thank you for all those things and so much more.
Like I said, I didn’t know where to begin, and I didn’t think I’d be able to do him justice; and I didn’t. And each thank you barely says anything. What can I say about such a sweet, wonderful uncle?
B-bye, Uncle Corky. I love you and I miss you.
That’s a for sure.
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1-16-2007 at 20:46:01
We love and miss him…that’s a for sure. But we thought it was “Fico,” like “Puerto Rico.”
1-16-2007 at 21:28:47
I originally spelled it “Fico,” actually, but wanted to make sure that people who read it who didn’t know about that nickname knew how to say it. Otherwise, I was afraid it would be read as a long or short “i.”
1-17-2007 at 00:11:41
I knew Uncle Corky for a long time and he was always a great man and a good friend to me. I will miss him too.
My heart go out to him, his family and all those he touched.
1-17-2007 at 16:47:02
Thanks for sharing these wonderful memories about your Uncle. He will be missed.
1-17-2007 at 16:54:20
Uncle Corky was so very special, that’s a for sure.
I miss him a lot, as we all do. But on the other hand, she had warts, so she bought an adding machine because it all counts up.
1-17-2007 at 17:17:53
Ah yes, the old adding machine story. That’s good stuff.
1-18-2007 at 13:46:22
I am getting ready to go to Bingo. I miss you Corky. I miss teasing you about the mistakes. I miss sitting at the table listening to you count out loud. I miss your complaining about the incompetent help we have. I miss hearing you whistle as you wait for the boxes to arrive to count.
Thank you for being such a wonderful brother. Thank you for being such a special uncle to my children. We love you.
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