Today my father starts living his 93rd year!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!
Until four weeks ago he was in amazing shape for his age! Still driving and doing well, just working with the health issues he had. One morning he woke up and couldn't seem to get his balance. Several falls later we learned that he had probably had a stroke that affected the part of his brain that gives us balance. Not good! Still, every person that comes to give him some care says the same thing, "I was expecting to see a much different person sitting in that chair!" He still looks and acts pretty amazing for someone of his age, and I have realized all over again the great gift Heavenly Father has given our family in letting our patriarch live for so long in such a coherent, independent way! My father is amazing and wonderful!
Here he is with some grandsons after they completed the lo-da-ja bike race!
He has always been a wonderful father and grandfather. He is absolutely celestial, no doubt! He has taught me every day, thru his words and mostly thru his example! He never fails to tell anyone who is helping or caring for him, "Thank you. You have been so sweet and kind to me!" How do you do that when what you are really feeling is that you wish it was your time to go, and Heavenly Father would release you?
I love my father, and I know without a doubt that he loves me too! That is a great blessing that brings me peace as his time nears to leave us for awhile! These are some cute pictures of my dad in his younger years! What a HOTTIE. :)
Dad, I hope today is a good one for you.
I love you, for ever and ever!
Susan
10 comments:
A little teary. I love this post. I love the pictures. I love this man.
93... that's a long time! Sorry to hear he isn't doing well. He sounds like an amazing man!
what a great man... and still very handsome.
i love dads.
in that first picture you remind me of bryn. :)
What sweet pictures...it is fun to look back at their lives. You Stewarts have been blessed!
I love every single one of those pictures so much. And every single one of your words!
Oh I love your dad. I haven't seen him in about 35 years but he was kind of a legend when we were kids growing up here. I'm glad you have had him for so many years.
It's nice to have heros among us.
Those are some good pics of grandpa I should get those from you some time. I have to agree I think Grandpa is one of, if not THE most amazing example of how a life should be lived. Not just in one area of his life but every area
Treasure our parents! (Your dad was a big inspiration to me growing up in the stake.)
I agree... your dad really was a legend to us all when we growing up & had an impact in our home as well! he's amazing!
Dad's are just so wonderful. Your dad is such a great man. The pictures are priceless... glad he is doing a little bit better. He is a perfect example for all of us...
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