Wordless Wednesday - my dad and I
This is one of my absolute favourite photos from my childhood. It's me and my dad in front of the Christmas tree, and as you can see from his lovely hairdo (OK, I know he doesn't have much hair), goofy tie and ridiculous suspenders it's sometime in the 70s. I'm wearing my favourite pink dress with starfish.
As I'm writing this my dad is in hospital having surgery for the condition that is the bane of many older men, an enlarged prostate. Not much fun to read about perhaps, but it certainly hasn't been much fun for him for the last six months either.
My dad turned 80 in December and being of that older, stubborn generation he is not the easiest man to talk to, which leaves me feeling quite useless and helpless at times like these. I want to tell him that I'm thinking about him and that I love him, but he's never been very comfortable with receiving those kinds of words. So what I'll probably do instead is send him an extra jumbo-sized Toblerone. He'll know what that means. And in the meantime beam over as many positive vibes and thoughts to him as I possibly can. Maybe you will help me...
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29 comments:
i wish him the best. what a great picture
I think you should show him your love with little gifts, like Toblerone, etc, whatever he likes. A lot of people that age are not used to show their affection for somebody and therefore it makes them shy and embarrassed when he gets too much !(in his view)
Will do.
xoxo
Get the largest Toblerone you can find if that's his favorite candy...
Sending all best wishes to your father and get well thoughts...
Consider it done! Healing prayers and vibes for you dad. Love the photo!!
Great picture. Brings back lots of memories. I lost my Dad many years ago and still miss him. I'll be praying for your Dad.
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I hope your Dad's surgery goes well, and you find a way to express your love.
Great photo! You were very cute. :)
Sending healing purrs and positive vibes your dad's way. Purrs and head-butts for you too.
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Will be thinking of your dad. I think the Toblerone is a great idea.
I love the photo, its a cute starfish dress! I'm sorry to hear about your father...And I really do hope he gets better! :] You'll be in my thoughts wasp goddess.
P.S I love your other photos too :3
What a nice picture.
My Daddy and I were the same way, he's gone now, and there are times when I wish I would have just hugged him and said 'I love you, Daddy'
Keeping you and your Dad in my thoughts and Happy WW!
Thankfor stopping by. Your post here is very touchingSending vibes of peace and healing your way.
That photo truly captures the 70s doesn't it as well as your relationship with your Dad. I really hope he recovers from the surgery quickly and that he loves and understands each bite of that chocolate bar.
warm wishes to your dad. Went through the same situation with my dad. Sometimes just the silly card, small present, or a gentle in person touch is more than enough to get the message across.
sending positive vibes to him and his health and hugs to you.
Positive vibes are beaming your way.
I'm glad you have a way to communicate with him without words.
Oh and I love that picture!
Sending POSITIVE vibes your way... Good luck! :-)
And Happy WW!
Sending POSITIVE vibes your way... Good luck! :-)
And Happy WW!
of course. hope he gets well soon. toblerone always reminds me of airport duty free shops hee hee ;)
love to you for you and he,
Vx
yeah... really great picture!
I love the dreamy look on your face
and the proud loving look on his!
Vx
Ah, lovely seventies! Oh, I remember that kind of wallpapers too! It's fun seeing them now.
Well, at least it's pretty good prognosis with that enlarged prostata I think eve though it's no fun to get that.
I think you're doing the right thing there giving him that Toblerone. We have to adopt to the person that's there and accept that he is like that. He'll appreciate that the most.
Its a lovely photo, i hope the surgery goes well. A load of good vibes heading his way now.
I'm so sorry to hear this about your father. Many healing thoughts being sent his way!!
What a precious picture! Thanks for sharing it.
Lots of good vibes coming your way. Toblerone is a great idea — we use chocolate for healing in our family, too! :)
My first blog was named "Good Vibrations" both for the Beach Boys Song and for sending good vibes. Here's good vibes for your dear dad ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Love that starfish dress. More importantly, I liked seeing a photo of you w/ your dad.
and you.
Best,
GeL
Never too late for gushing sweet words. He will like it inside. Those stoic men are the easiest ones to please with sweet stuff. They just don't know it.
here goes, my best wishes to your dad too! :-)
Such a cute photo and beautiful thoughts :)
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