25 April, 2017

Rememberances

Today is my father's birthday, that is, if he hadn't passed away in 2004.  There are days when I miss him so terribly, that I feel there is a hole in my chest.  And then other times, I think of love and fun, Sir Graves Ghastly movies on Saturday afternoons, and the World Series Winning Detroit Tigers of 1984, and I smile and know that Angel Dad is watching from heaven.  Happy Birthday, Puba!

Christmas 1973
Dad and Mom

"Rocket To The Moon!"

My father, with his first-born on his shoulders
(Dig that crazy tie!)
And an old friend left us last week for The Rainbow Bridge: Spit Spot. I posted about his recent 20th birthday here.  His family is very sad, yet have a houseful of rowdy kittens to lick away their tears.
Farewell, Angel Spit Spot

23 comments:

  1. So sorry about your Dad. Sounds like a lovely man.
    I lost my Dad in 2009, I understand the hole in the chest feeling.
    I didn't know Spit Spot had left us.
    Take care.
    Robin

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  2. Happy Heavenly birthday to your Dad. He sure did look like a very fun an loving dad. I lost mine in 2013...at 82 we never have enough time with them.
    Cecilia

    Madi here: my perch is almost an antique...molmol. It belonged to the first family cat Milky-way. He went to the rainbow bridge almost 18 years ago.
    It was in another window.
    Hugs madi your bffff

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  3. Hugs from all of us. It's never easy no matter how much time passes. We're sorry to hear about Spit Spot too.

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  4. Happy birthday to your dad. What great photos of him. I hope fun and loving memories help fill the hole in your chest.
    So sorry to hear about Spit Spot. Hugs to you and his family. xo

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  5. We're sendin' big hugs

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Raena

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  6. Godspeed your journey spit spot; we send big hugs to your family; we know how difficult this time is ~~~~~ ♥♥

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  7. N happee birthday two 'gram paw" guys....de food gurl rememburrz sir graves...it's nice yur mom haz all de fun memories two get her thru de tuff timez ♥♥♥♥♥

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  8. Purrs to you as you remember your Dad today. We're sorry to hear about Spit Spot. We send lots of purrs to his family.

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  9. Those are wonderful photos, thanks for sharing. Sorry about Spit Spot, sad to hear of yet another kitty going to The Bridge.

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  10. My dad's birthday was on the 16th. Even though it's been a few years, we miss them so very much, don't we. Hugs to you.

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  11. Sending you (((hugs)))) as you remember. I lost my Dad in 2001, I was a MAJOR "Daddy's Girl", I KNOW how hard it is and how deeply you miss him. catchatwithcarenandcody

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  12. Sorry about your Dad - and the Old Man Cat ! Great memories ofboth!

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  13. your dad had a very kind face! Mine died 2 years ago a week before Christmas and just 2 days before my birthday. It's still a very hard time for me. Good that we have nice memories

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  14. What sweet photos and happy memories!

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  15. Great memories there :)
    My Dad also passed in 2004.
    Your Dad looked like he was fun to have around:)

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  16. Lovely photos!

    I lost my dad in September 2010. Hard to believe it's almost 7 years now. Still miss him.

    Purrs & hugs,
    Athena and Marie xx

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  17. Lovely photos!

    I lost my dad in September 2010. Hard to believe it's almost 7 years now. Still miss him.

    Purrs & hugs,
    Athena and Marie xx

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  18. Happy Birthday to your daddy in heaven. Sorry about your furriend too. Soft Pawkisses to comfort you❤❤❤

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  19. What great photos you shared of your dad. He looks like he was a very fun guy.

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  20. I am sorry about your Dad. He sounds like a wonderful person. Birthdays seem to be especially hard. My dad died in July 1997. I cannot believe it has been almost 20 years.

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