Grandfather's Wisdom (con Senor Diego Salas)

Wisdom of a grandfather to his grandson as he was taught.
Lessons learned in life and love and passed on again and again,
Steeped in faith and fact and experience and such.
Timeless knowledge and unchanging principles, simply
Changing applications. Lessons I teach my own and, I know,
They will teach theirs in time, in life, and in love.
Ensenanzas and dichos over capirotada and tortillas y frijoles
And on trips and annual pilgrimages to the Shrine in San Juan.
It's bailes y musica y canciones, gritos and the fiestas of life.
Tambien tiempos tristes y duros, dolores y penas.
It's tequila con limon y sal, cafe caliente y agua frio and cocoa rico.
School of santos y suenos, misterios y rosarios, compadres y comadres.
An education of little formal schooling or university, but much
Of God and family and sacrifice and self education and
Self reliance. It's the wisdom of discipline and truth and
Of understanding and hard work and hard play, of real life
And of real living. Practical truths crossing cultures and borders
Y barrios y cuidads. Knowledge not limiting but expanding
And growing. Mi abuelo's love and lessons and wisdom
And teaching are my lasting legacy and my true treasure.