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!
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cutie patootie - even if the rescan leaves something to be desired . . .
i was under the impression that if you wanted to know what Grandpa W looked like, you could see the picture below this post... ;)
lol Katie, perhaps...but you will have to wait for a good picture to know for sure.
Good 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.
Jon looks more like Baba (the REAL one)
agreed Susna. Will have to dig up family pix so all can see.
i 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!
funny 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.
we 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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