I looked up to see this lovely sky.
Today would have been my Dad’s birthday. He was born on 28th November 1926. He would have been 87, but he only made to 80 and we miss him.
Happy Birthday Dad wherever you are. I hope there is a good golf game going on.
Beautiful image and remembrance.
By: maru clavier on November 28, 2013
at 12:22 pm
He was a great Dad and we will never forget how lucky we were to have him.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 12:25 pm
My good memories give you peace on this day.
By: aFrankAngle on November 28, 2013
at 12:37 pm
We have nothing but good memories of Dad, we are lucky.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 12:50 pm
Cheers to that!
By: aFrankAngle on November 28, 2013
at 12:52 pm
How blessed you both were to have had that relationship.
By: Where's Wiwi? on November 28, 2013
at 12:44 pm
I know. He was a fun Dad.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 12:49 pm
We share the same birthday! Happy memories with your dad.
By: Anonymous on November 28, 2013
at 12:44 pm
Happy birthday to you.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 12:46 pm
happy birthday, Debra to your Dad – I envy you for your wonderful memories of him – sadly my Dad died when I was still very very young.
By: anyone4curryandotherthings on November 28, 2013
at 1:06 pm
I am lucky that Dad was young when I was born and I had him for 53 years.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 5:42 pm
I am sure that your Dad will be happy to hear your message. And as long as we remember them, they will continue to be alive in our hearts and our memories…
By: mulino dominillo on November 28, 2013
at 1:11 pm
He will certainly not be forgotten while I am alive.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 5:42 pm
What a sweet post, Debra. Happy birthday to your father! In the US we are celebrating Thanksgiving today, and I’m thankful for blogging buddies like you!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on November 28, 2013
at 1:31 pm
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Sara.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 5:43 pm
Debra, similar to you, my Mom’s birthday was 11/26, and she too only lived to 80. And of course, like you, we miss her so much! Great photo and as Kathy mentioned, today in the US we celebrate all we have to be thankful for, especially those whom we have loved and lost.
By: blogginginitaly on November 28, 2013
at 1:40 pm
We don’t have Thanksgiving in Australia or Italy, but it seems like a good idea to be grateful for what we have.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 5:44 pm
Along with the beautiful sky in Tuscany came warm sunshine and I was able to soak up some healing rays just after 2pm today. It helped me to relax in this beautiful country and to remember happy memories of those we have loved and lost. xx
By: June Finnigan on November 28, 2013
at 1:47 pm
We had beautiful blue sky today. It is cold, but some sunshine makes it OK.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 5:45 pm
What a beautiful tribute to your Dad. These wonderful men live on in our hearts and minds. I just love that we now have the ability to share something about them with the world.
My Dad was born the same year and died right before his 80th birthday while visiting his childhood home above Bagni di Lucca. He came to the US after the war but always returned to his roots. He shared the affection he felt for the Bagni di Lucca area with me and my affection for the area continues. I feel his presence whenever I return.
I think both of our Dads would be thrilled to know that we remember them with great love and respect. Wishing you a peaceful day reflecting on wonderful memories.
By: dianepk on November 28, 2013
at 1:58 pm
A day doesn’t go by that I don’t think of Dad with affection. I can’t believe that is 7 years since he died.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 5:49 pm
DEBRA, YOUR TRIBUTE TO YOUR DAD WAS LOVELY. TODAY I SPENT THE MORNING WITH A WOMAN WHO TURNED 80 TODAY. SHE IS A VERY ARTISTIC WOMAN. VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE WERE BORN ON THE 28TH OF NOVEMBER!
I LOVE YOUR ENTRIES AND WANT TO SEE YOU AND BAGNI AGAIN!
SONDRA
By: Anonymous on November 28, 2013
at 5:06 pm
I hope you come back soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 5:50 pm
My thoughts are with you on this beautiful day of thanksgiving and remembrance.
By: laniersmith on November 28, 2013
at 6:16 pm
Thank you. Have a great Thanksgiving.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 28, 2013
at 8:48 pm
Big hug to you Deb. This is a lovely tribute to your Dad. x
By: Liz Golding on November 28, 2013
at 9:14 pm
Thanks. It really doesn’t seem like 7 years.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 29, 2013
at 5:10 am
A beautiful memory and photo to treasure! *hugs*
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on November 28, 2013
at 10:03 pm
I wish he was around with more of his great Dad jokes.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 29, 2013
at 5:12 am
sending special thoughts today Deb. I know how close you were to your Dad X Di
By: Dianne Cant on November 28, 2013
at 10:25 pm
He was a great Dad to all of us.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 29, 2013
at 5:13 am
Beautifully remembered Debra…. I have a wonderful Dad too who is now 91… I feel very blessed that he is still with us!
By: Pauline on November 29, 2013
at 1:23 am
You are lucky to have your Dad still around.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 29, 2013
at 5:13 am
Doug is one of those people who inspired all around him. He will not be forgotten by anyone who knew him. In Australian terminology, a great bloke.
Jim
By: Anonymous on November 29, 2013
at 1:26 am
…an excellent description.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 29, 2013
at 5:15 am
It”s so hard even to write and say “when my Dad died” isn’t it. In my case it’s more especially my Mum. The amount of material success a person has is as nothing compared with the love and remembrance of them held by a child.
By: Jan on November 29, 2013
at 2:30 am
It still isn’t easy 7 years later.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 29, 2013
at 5:16 am
Lovely shot of your Dad and how you must miss him! My parents are in Sydney and I’m going to call them up now!
By: catherine on November 29, 2013
at 6:45 am
I do miss him. I am lucky to have had him as long as I did.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 30, 2013
at 4:32 pm
My mother’s birthday was November 28th also. She would have been 93 and I lost her on Christmas Day 2010 at 90. I still miss her & this lovely photograph and post touched me. Thanks!
By: Rebecca James on November 29, 2013
at 6:31 pm
November 28 must have been a good day to be born.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 30, 2013
at 4:32 pm
Wonderful to see the picture of your Dad – really captures the essence of who he was – his love of life and the simple pleasures he enjoyed – his family, his fishing, his garden, his golf, doing woodwork and tinkling the ivories on his organ. I enjoyed knowing him in my life too; so, it’s lovely to share his memory with you. Gorgeous photo of the bare branches against the sky.
By: Sandra Hoopmann on November 30, 2013
at 1:15 am
He loved golf and his garden. How lucky he was to have been able to combine the 2.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 30, 2013
at 4:33 pm
A lovely image and tribute Debra.
By: Madhu on December 1, 2013
at 6:58 am
He was a very special Dad.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 1, 2013
at 7:11 pm
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
By: george miori on December 2, 2013
at 6:10 pm