I was a special birthday present for my father 50 years ago. My two brothers and I are adopted as my mother had three miscarriages and could no longer become pregnant. My parents waited a long time for a baby girl and I was lucky enough to become their daughter. So here is the poem that I found for my father this year.
Happy Birthday Dad!
Happy 50th to you Jody! I hope you have a wonderful day despite the sadness you feel. I suggest some "shopping for pretties" as a way to celebrate! :-) What a blessing to have had such a wonderful relationship with your father and to share the same birthday. How poignant that your father, a veteran died on November 11th.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lori. I am having to work today but I plan on doing some shopping tomorrow. I always said leave it to Dad to die on Veterans Day as he enjoyed his time in the military. He was in the US Army Air and was a nose bomber.
DeleteHappy birthday my friend. Hope you enjoy your special decade, as it a wonderful one, with many new and exciting things to come for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you're sad remembering your dad. My dad died the same year as yours and yes, I miss him everyday too.
Enjoy your birthday weekend.
FABBY
Thank you Fabby. I miss celebrating with my Dad very much and wish that I could have had more time with him. I am working today so I plan on doing a little bit of shopping tomorrow.
DeleteDear Jody, A lovely tribute to your dad-we never quite get over losing them do we! My mom died when I was 21 and my dad when I was 39 and I miss him so much! I do believe they look down from heaven and smile when they see their girls lives.
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Noreen
Thank you Noreen. My mother passed away in March of 2013 just two months shy of her 91st birthday. I was lucky to have my mother in my life as long as I did as my parents were so much older when I can along. So sorry to hear that you lost your parents at a young age.
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