I have had several names during my life that define who I am. A new one was given to me in the villages south of Piura: Papacito -- little priest. Now, I am definitely not any kind of priest, but I have been taking Communion to the homebound in the villages for so many years that they now recognize me. I always tell them that I am a deacon, but that means nothing to them because the Archdiocese of Piura does not have deacons.
Here are the other names:
- Lee: used all of my life
- Honey: by my wife
- Doctor: when I was a chemist
- Dad: my favorite until very recently
- Padrino: by my family in Peru and especially by their children because I am their godfather
- Papa: current favorite by my grandchildren
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