I long for James stories. Looooong. Crave them really. They’re a non-renewable resource I stuff into my pockets. The keeper of the stories. Of his spirit. Sometimes I remember them in a rush. And other times it feels like I just can’t grasp exactly what happened. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite stories from our baseball coach.
If you think of James or have a story or a memory, no matter how small, please, tell it to us. Text me. Share it with the boys. They are air.
Happy Father’s Day Jame. You’ll always be our dad. We love you and miss you forever.
January, 2023
Jacob and Nate,
I first met your dad on the baseball field. It was 4 or 5 years ago when I was coaching your team, Nate, and your dad was doing something I came to really admire, he was observing. He was observing all the crazy Pacheco kids running around. He was observing me trying to figure out what to do. He was taking it all in. I was beginning to wonder why this guy was just watching me struggle. Did he not understand I was failing?
Quite the opposite. He was waiting for his moment, as I often observed him do. When I looked at your dad and it was clear to him I was ready for some help, he simply said “I got you man.”
When I think of your dad, I think of an incredible man. A man who observed. Someone who did not overstep. A person that was always ready to help, but patient enought to wait for you to be ready to receive that help. Your dad was that “I’ve got you man” type of friend. I am going to miss him like crazy, just like so many will.
I know that “I’ve got you” spirit lives on in each of you and especially your mom. Your dad left a legacy and a lasting impression on everyone he met. He changed me for the better. He changed everyone for the better. I know that you dudes are going to absolutely rock this world. So many people around you and especially our family are rooting for you and carrying Dad’s spirit of “I’ve got you man.” I’m excited to see the amazing men you become, as I know your dad would be, and is, wildly proud of his family.
Sending love,
Coach