"Always speak of the past, gratefully, of the future, excitedly, and of the present with bobbing eyebrows and a Cheshire grin" -The Universe

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Happy Birthday Dad!!

Today would have been
my Dad's birthday
he would have been 82
he passed in 2001



Love you, and miss you Dad

31 comments:

Sparkle said...

How pawsome that you had a great father-daughter connection - not everyone does. Purrs and good thoughts to you today!

Mr Puddy said...

Dear Caren,
This is going to be stupid question " Is that YOU ?? " , So cute !!! and this is so sweet post ever !
Happy Birthday to your lovely Daddy !!!!!
Big Hugs to you
xoxo

Kim said...

Wishing you a day filled with warm memories and love! ((Hugs))

Princess Jasmine said...

Awwww, happy birthday to your dad. We all have our memories and nobody can ever taken them away :)xxxx

Au and Target said...

I don't know what to say. Happy Birthday doesn't sound right. I hope you're not too sad today.

Cat-from-Sydney said...

Aunty Caren,
(((((HUGS)))) purr...meow!

Lydia said...

Ah, how touching this is. You were and still are daddy's little girl...

My mother's birthday would have been last week. I lost her in 2000. Has time been really weird for you? in that there are times it seems like yesterday since you saw him and others when it feels like ages and ages? But their birthdays are still special to commemorate and I love how you did it this year for your father.

your fellow traveler said...

What an adorable photo. I'm sorry that you lost your father. I am a Daddy's girl as well. I lost my father in 1993. You just can never have them long enough can you? Happy Birthday to your Dad.

Cat Chat With Caren And Cody said...

@Sparkle thanks, yep I was very lucky, I understand because sadly I didn't with my mother.

@your fellow traveler, I am so sorry for your loss as well. No, you never can "have them long enough"((((hugs))))

@Lydia I am so sorry for the loss of your mother ((((hugs)))) Yes, that is so true about the time. There are times I feel like I am going to pick up the phone and call him and then I have to tell myself he isn't here. Other times it seems like it has been forever. It is so strange, I know you understand and I am so sorry. His birthday was always special to me, I can't ignore it. Thank you ((((hugs))))

@cat from sydney, thank you!

@Au and Target, Happy Birthday is ok! It is a day to acknowledge him! Thank you! xoxoxo

@Princess Jasmine thank you and that is so true! xoxoxo

@Kim thank you! ((((hugs))))

@Mr Puddy yep that would be ME! lol!! Can't ya tell by the chubbiness? lol! Thank you Puddy!!! Love ya!

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

What a sweet photo Caren. A nice looking man. My Dads been gone 23 years and was also 72 when he passed away.

Mariodacat said...

What a beautiful tribute to your dad Caren. And, what a cutie you were/are. he he - wonderful picture.

Old Kitty said...

Oh wow!! What a gorgeous pic of you and your dad - how lovely! Happy birthday to your dad and what a wonderful tribute to him! Take care
x

Hilary said...

Oh Caren... you were such a cutie pie... I know how hard today is... But, know your dad is smiling down at you...hugs

Fuzzy Tales said...

Sending you love and hugs and purrs today, as you remember your dad. We hope good memories bring you joy.

Deb Barnes - Zee and Zoey said...

I know you miss your Dad very much, but I love how strong your memory and love of him stays in your heart. A toast to your Dad on this special day... he would be very proud of you as his daughther. Happy Birthday Dad!

jen said...

Happy Birthday to your Dad Caren. I am sorry that you lost him so early in life. I am sure he is looking down on you with a smile on his face!

You look adorable in that picture!!

Hannah and Lucy said...

Your Dad would have loved your post in his honour on his birthday today - we know he will be smiling down at you.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Admiral Hestorb said...

I felt some tears, speaking as Admiral's mom. I loved my dad and he we kids. I miss him to this second.

HUGS to you.

Brian said...

Such wonderful memories. Purrs and hugs from all of us.

Ann Dziemianowicz said...

Aww, it's sweet little Caren! How adorable are you!
What a wonderful tribute to your father.

Happy Birthday to your Dad!

Sending hugs and love to you today. xo

Benny and Lily said...

Cute. Mom has great memories too of her pops and mom
Benny & Lily

Macho (And Nicole!) said...

I love photos like that. It really is a great one! Happy Birthday to you Dad, it's always a day to remember him even if he's not here.

Nicole

The Cat From Hell said...

Life is like a journey, taken on a train
With a pair of travellers at each windowpane.
I may sit beside you all the journey through,
Or I may sit elsewhere, never knowing you.
But if fate should make me sit by your side,
Let's be pleasant travellers; it's so short a ride.

Cat Chat With Caren And Cody said...

thanks so much everyone for your kind sentiments. I have been gone the entire day and just got home so I am sorry I am not replying to everyone individually.

Nellie, that poem is BEAUTIFUL, thanks so much for sharing...

THANK YOU ALL! It is a gorgeous Fall day here in Michigan today, sunny 70s, just perfect, a perfect day in honor of my Dad. Thanks ALL OF YOU! xoxoxo

Marg said...

Big hugs to ya on this special day for your dad. How nice to remember him with the Lion King. That is so nice. Take care.

GlamKitty said...

If our furbabies leave paw prints on our hearts, our fathers must leave warm, safe hugs around them. :)

Even though I lost my father back in 1998, not a day has gone by without my thinking of him... and smiling. xoxo

Athena said...

Love to you today. My grandpa just passed away so we understand how you feel. There is nothing like the love between a father and daughter.

Cat Chat With Caren And Cody said...

@Athena I am so sorry ((((hugs))))) that is sooo true!

@GlamKitty, I love that sentiment xoxoxo

@Marg thank you and hugs back at ya!

Fin said...

Hugs to you!

Amin said...

Hello! I am sorry that You lost Your Dad! Beautiful post!

Novroz said...

Aw...look at that cute picture. Happy birthday to your dad.