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town for lessons. I showed them with meaning. “What’s all
things on the accordion. It takes this music about?” Study
patience. You can’t get mad,” he Pete’s life. His music
shrugged. is about living, dying,
celebrating and
Since Pete Age is a sacred thing in serving, making
is now in one who lives for others. the good times
his middle better and the
80’s, I had to sad times easier.
ask. “Do you still do music, Pete?” It’s about preserving his
Again, he laughed. “Just last week rich, colorful heritage.
I played at Spring Branch between
Blanco and San Antonio. I have Pete consented to play
been with St. Patrick Church since the accordion for us. We was spoken without bitterness. Age
1969. I still play the accordion and watched as those gifted fingers slid is a sacred thing in one who lives
sing in the choir every Sunday I’m across the buttons. Oh, yes, the for others. In days to come, needs
home.” magic was definitely there. will arise, and Pete Morales will
be on site, loving his audience and
About that time, Pete’s son, Ray, Pete chuckled, “I don’t try to book working his magic, preserving his
popped in the front door. We myself playing long hours. It’s hard legacy. And I am confident that no
explained that we were interviewing to stand on my feet. And these old one will have more fun than Pete
his dad. His question resounded fingers get stiff.” The confession Morales himself!

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