Today is our dad's birthday, he would have been 85 today (right, Susna?) I miss him every day, and I often think about how much he and I would have enjoyed discussing history, books we've read, hiking together and hanging out with the rest of the family.
I couldn't find my photo albums, so Susan sent over a scanned pic of Dad, which I had to rescan (and that didn't do the picture any favors). I'll try to get a better one so you all can see what a handsome guy he was.
Love your dad, appreciate him, give him a hug and a kiss, and know how lucky you are to have him with you!
cutie patootie - even if the rescan leaves something to be desired . . .
ReplyDeletei was under the impression that if you wanted to know what Grandpa W looked like, you could see the picture below this post... ;)
ReplyDeletelol Katie, perhaps...but you will have to wait for a good picture to know for sure.
ReplyDeleteGood call on John being a Walter-look-alike Katie! Mom, I thought about grandpa W. a lot when I was in DC. Every time I go to WWII Memorial, I can't help but think of his time in the Pacific.
ReplyDeleteJon looks more like Baba (the REAL one)
ReplyDeleteagreed Susna. Will have to dig up family pix so all can see.
ReplyDeletei often find myself thinking about grandpa when i am driving around various parts of virginia. i always wonder what it would have been like to know him. definately makes me appreciate having my dad in my life!
ReplyDeletefunny as I am reading this through the blur of tears I am looking at a 2 pics of dad on my photo wall. One is of a baby, naked on a blanket and the other might be a high school grad pic. The baby one looks alot like a little Sean. In the older one I see Susans teeth/smile (the teeth being before the bridge), all of our cheeks/jaw lines. Many of our noses, mine included (Jon got Babas) Joes eyes. WE are def a combination of our parents. He is never far from my thoughts either, I have always missed not having known my dad as me being an adult. I am so grateful for all the time we shared doing things we loved. He is someone I love to think about, thanks L.
ReplyDeletewe are def. a mix of our parents. Wouldn't it have been grand to have Dad here for all of the big and small events in our lives?
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