There was no one like him:
My Uncle Huey
My Parrain (French word for Godfather)
My Pee-Zu
My Uncle Huey made me feel special
He knew how to fill my cup with kind words about:
How nice I looked,
How pretty I was,
How together I was,
What a good mother I was
My Uncle Huey taught me:
About life,
About people - He said if you set people straight at the start, then
you won’t have any more problems with them.
About work ethic – He said don’t ever marry a job
To love basketball – Go Georgetown
That presents had to be wrapped in good paper
My Uncle Huey knew how to live. At the family reunion he was so
happy about being king of the family, that he wore that
$5 crown all night long.
My Uncle Huey shared his experiences with me &
He gave me some of my first experiences:
Took me to a real ice cream parlor to get my first banana split
Took me to Fuddrucker’s to get a real hamburger
Took me to the truck parades every year on Mardi Gras
My Uncle Huey poured himself into me:
His stories affected me
His lessons/advice shaped me
His wisdom guided me
My Uncle Huey was always in my corner
When I succeeded, he was my cheerleader
When I failed, he always knew the right things to say.
My Uncle Huey was thoughtful. If you mentioned something in
passing, you shouldn’t be surprised to see it materialize at some
point in the future.
That’s why every time I came to New Orleans, I had see My Uncle
Huey I know he did the same thing for all of his nieces and nephews.
He made everybody feel special. He affected all of us which is why
we all came from far and near to be here today. So when I say
My Uncle Huey, I know he was some of
yours too. He was:
Your friend
Your brother
Your father
Your grandfather
Your “spiritual partner”
He made you feel special too. But for me, he’ll always be mine
because there was no one else like him:
My Uncle Huey
My Parrain
My Pee-Zu
Man are we ever gonna miss you?………….
Suzette C. Smith
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