Happy Birthday Dad

"Any man can be a father.  It takes someone special to be a dad". ~ Anne Geddes.

Dear Dad, Happy Birthday from your Best Birthday Present Ever!

Today is known as your birthday! What a perfect day to give expression and appreciation, for the love and care I have received from you.  I have, in my life time, met and known many fine fathers, and read about many great men, yet, I can truthfully say I am glad I am your daughter.

My memories of you are crammed with vivid recollections of delightful experiences we had together--from my childhood to the present. So many special times I cherish spending with you.  Many of those times, together on our birthday--waking up in the cold, early mornings and loading the car with our skis, anticipating a day on the slopes with just you.  Or in my adult years, just enjoying wonderful birthday dinners together.

Here you are on your 40th birthday and my 16th

My 21 birthday

 It's odd to think that this year, I'm practically the same age you were in that photo, and now I have my own 22 year old daughter!

And here we are on MY 40th

And that leads us to today. 

I'm here in Santa Barbara taking a picture with my new IPhone and you are in Hawaii, enjoying the sun and Maui sunsets!  I love you and miss you.  Happy Birthday, dear dad.