The new deeds were issued last week.” If you want to challenge it, do so in the district court in Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Only Luis, the youngest and quietest of the three, turned around, his eyes brimming with tears. He remembered the many times his father had called, asking tenderly,

“Will you be coming home for the holidays?”

And how he always replied,

“I’m busy with a big project, Dad.

I’ll make it up to you next year.”

But now… there would be no next year.

Aging parents don’t need your money. They need your time.

And sometimes, by the time you realize that… it’s too late.