Remember when I tried to steal Freda... I can still here you yelling “MAMA” in my head (lol) as you did so often... I mean you always told Maria on me and not just when we were kids but as adults too! In all fairness we made arguing a sport and we were good at it! Arguing or not and I say that with a fondness only you could understand, there has never been not one moment in the last 33 years I couldn’t call on you for ANYTHING. I am so profoundly sad at the loss of our friendship and the years we should have left, into our 80s, still stubborn, still arguing and still having each other’s backs like no one else ever can or will. I am sad for your Mother and your Son and your family and your friends but especially for Maria and Calee. Your greatest joy in life was becoming his father and the love of your entire life was being her son. I love you Carlos O’Neal Beal. I am so thankful to have had you in my life.