Josh and Lala Garcia: Elder Latu

Words can't express how proud, grateful and humbled I am to have Ofa Latu as my brother. But I will try my best to express it through this blog post. (cuz I'm cool like that. Right fatso?)

Senior year?

Ofa Latu has been the most annoying, irritating, weird, strange, stink little brother to have walked this earth. (Except maybe Vini.) People do not understand the annoyance I had to deal with, with this boy. People will try and argue with me on how "annoying" their sibling is, but as soon as I'm done explaining, I simply rest my case with them replying with "dang that is annoying". He is the type that did ANYTHING to prove he was right. And I mean anything. He is the type that will convince you that you are wrong even if you really are right. And he will manipulate the conversation/story/fact to fit his opinion. He always has to have the last say. I seriously mean it. Under his breath, in a text, on a piece of paper that he throws at your face. Plus he is extremely talented. He runs extremely fast (so NO ONE ever got him), he always had to touch you last (even if it meant he brushed by you 6 hours later), and he always got his way (perks of being mommy's favorite. admit it MOM you and gramma's fave is the OFA ki LIAHONA child). And he was so goofy, regardless of if you were right/wrong/whatever, he would make you laugh and forget about it instantly, which is probably the most annoying thing of all for a person who is ALWAYS unhappy. (me)

Maui 2005

With that said, Fatso (Ofa) is also the most loving, caring, considerate and brave boys I've ever known. He always looked out for me. In Jr High he would let me hang out with him and his friends cuz I wasn't cool enough to really have my own. He watched out for me in high school, always made sure I ate, gave me his candy (that wasn't hidden or half eaten, and he ALWAYS had candy), let me make mistakes (even in front of him) and let me fall when I needed too (while laughing). Even after I got married, he watched my son every night with his girlfriend (Nini I will forever be in debt to you too), gave me money when I needed it (even though he was a poor high school/college student) and loved me regardless of my mistakes and flaws. He is everybody's favorite. (well him and Na'a are technically at a tie) Kids (not just mine) LOVE HIM. They flock to him like flies on doodoo (hahahahahaha) and they love his free spirit and jokes.

Semi-Finals Senior year

Without a doubt, I am so blessed to have your stink face in my life. You have always been there for me. Regardless of all the things we went through (and we've been through a lot), you always had a smile (teeth or no teeth), was sure that things would be alright and laughed the whole way. I love you for all you've done for me because I know that's just YOU. You're going to be a great missionary, not because I'm supposed to say that to all missionaries, but because you'll be able to bless others lives like you have blessed mine. I've written about you before, but I wanted to share again because you're simply one of the best brothers I've had so far... (no I don't think mom them will have another child, but when na'a and my other sisters get married that adds more brothers.) May God continue to watch over you and guide you in your journey. You're the best. I love you stink boy!! (Indiana you better be good to my brother!!)