Friday, January 23, 2009

My Dad, 84

My Dad turned 84 yesterday. It is hard for me to put an age with my father. Eighty-four sounds like an old man. My father is not even close to being an old man. Sometimes he likes to try out being an old man, by pretending he can't hear us or not standing during the singing at church, but at home he is strong, sharp, and brilliant.

Here is something I know: there are few men like my father. He is compassionate, witty, hard-working, generous, brilliant, and deeply spiritual. Here is another thing: I married a man who become more and more like my father every year. And that is a very, very good thing.








8 comments:

  1. Aren't Dad's wonderful? Congratulations to your Dad on his birthday. :)

    I also wrote a tribute letter to my Dad on my blog last year, if you are interested you can read it here:
    http://dooalot.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/to-dod-from-dd/

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  2. Happy Birthday to your Dad! What wonderful pictures you have. He sounds like an amazing man. You have been blessed.:) Lori

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  3. I love the relationship beteen you and your parents! And I am so glad to know them!

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  4. Those are truly lovely photos.

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  5. that second and last picture are awesome. they look like they are from a movie scene!

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  6. Great tribute to your Dad. He was (and is!) a very handsome gent!

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  7. wowzers, is he ever handsome! What a lovely post.
    : )

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  8. Oh, that's such a sweet post! Happy birthday to him and may you all enjoy many happy returns :)

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