8 August is my Dad’s birthday and, as I started doing the last few years, I plan to spend part of the day talking to FG about the grandfather she never met. We will go through old photos and eat some of his favorite foods. She’ll have to wait a few more years to enjoy one of his favorite drinks which was a frozen magarita in a waterford glass.
Here is one of my favorite photos since he was enjoying a cigar, drinking a beer and wearing his Irish sweater (which I still have today):
My Dad was extremely bright (high IQ) and I always joke that it must have skipped a generation 😉 He was a great judge of character and I remain in touch with several of his good friends. They are as wonderful as he was. I like to think I inherited his judge of character because I have some great friends as well.
He didn’t chit-chat much and only spoke when he had something important to say. As I was going through photos last night, I saw this one and would love to know what he was saying to these ladies who seem to be listening so intently:
Happy Birthday, Dad ~ Always in our hearts!
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Patti,
This is a wonderful way to cherish your father’s memories and share them with your daughter. Tomorrow will be here Grandpa Dan’s birhtday (Shane’s father) and I think this would be a great way for Korynn to know her grandparents. I’m happy to see you made it to Guam safely.
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Patti,
I think this is a wonderful way to cherish your father and share those memories with your daughter. I’m going to suggest it to Shane as his parents passed before Korynn could physically know them. I’ve started a website, but it’s all from Korynn’s perspective please stop by and check it out. I’m happy to see you made it to Guam safely.
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I love the second photo…like taking a step back in time! 🙂 I always beg my mother to drag out her old photo boxes from high school and college so I can gaze at all of the twiggy-dos (hers included!) and the 1970s fashions. Photos are the best keepsakes…treasure them! 🙂
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