tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post3416658712064811583..comments2023-10-25T04:05:10.730-07:00Comments on Growing Up Girlie: Thursday ThirteenDenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02055277334775983433noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-8882459008334656262008-04-26T18:52:00.000-07:002008-04-26T18:52:00.000-07:00Dena... what a beautiful post about your sweet dad...Dena... what a beautiful post about your sweet daddy!! He looks like such a wonderful sweet man. He has left a wonderful legacy behind in you!!<BR/><BR/>Wish we were closer too... would love for Sophie and Annie to play! Maybe you can come to Guatoberfest this fall! Check it out at www.guatoberfest.com, we are planning on being there unless we are in Guatemala.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748280883860444530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-36836295460528073612008-04-26T13:21:00.000-07:002008-04-26T13:21:00.000-07:00Oh Dena, what a beautiful tribute to your Dad! He ...Oh Dena, what a beautiful tribute to your Dad! He sounds and looks like such a wonderful, loving person. How thankful I am that we have the promise of Heaven to look forward to . . .<BR/><BR/>Love & FROG . . .Faithful Froggershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683917908031138570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-40571511321655739982008-04-26T11:53:00.000-07:002008-04-26T11:53:00.000-07:00You don't know me, but I'm sending hugs your way. ...You don't know me, but I'm sending hugs your way. I too lost my father to cancer. This is a hard week for you, come July 4th when most of the country is celebrating the nation's birth, I will be having a somber moment having first lost a spouse in 1996 then my father 2001. Fortunately the sad times lift and the happy precious remembrances are what linger.<BR/>Becky T.Taylor family: Tim, Becky, Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15131304224720330985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-9586524489084542622008-04-26T07:23:00.000-07:002008-04-26T07:23:00.000-07:00Dena,I had no idea. I'm so sorry for your loss. ...Dena,<BR/>I had no idea. I'm so sorry for your loss. How lucky you are though to have had such a wonderful, involved father for so many years and to have made such wonderful memories with him that you will always remember!The Ramblin Reaginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15760669236427896722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-49450991367390780852008-04-26T06:18:00.000-07:002008-04-26T06:18:00.000-07:00What a beautiful post!! Your dad sounds like an am...What a beautiful post!! Your dad sounds like an amazing man!! Sending you lots of hugs during this difficult week!!<BR/><BR/>RobynRobynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749625073433024830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-81890553144496821642008-04-25T20:40:00.000-07:002008-04-25T20:40:00.000-07:00Your dad was an amazing man!! What a wonderful tes...Your dad was an amazing man!! What a wonderful testament to his life! And clearly, a daughter's love for a very special man.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17624006985310718301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-70903432530683783562008-04-25T18:23:00.000-07:002008-04-25T18:23:00.000-07:00Oh Dena this is such a sweet post. I had tears in...Oh Dena this is such a sweet post. I had tears in my eyes reading this! {{{{HUGS}}}}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-18791782274495501162008-04-25T15:13:00.000-07:002008-04-25T15:13:00.000-07:00What a sweet tribute!!!I have lost both my mom and...What a sweet tribute!!!<BR/><BR/>I have lost both my mom and dad. They were young. my dad died at 62... heart and lung disease ... and my mom died at age 58. Cancer took her life but she had Alzheimers as well. YOUNG.. she was only 54 when she was diagnosed. <BR/><BR/>You dad seemed absolutely precious!<BR/>I miss my parents so much. My dad died on May 5th 2001 and my mom on Nov 5, 2002. They died exactly 18 months apart. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of them. they are SO MISSED!<BR/><BR/>TracieA Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745143564577262724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-82521378805514318262008-04-25T13:27:00.000-07:002008-04-25T13:27:00.000-07:00Very sweet tribute! What a wonderful zeal for lif...Very sweet tribute! What a wonderful zeal for life your dad had...that seems to have rubbed off on you! To know how loved he is must be causing him to throw a big party in heaven! =) <BR/><BR/>This is a great reminder to hold our loved ones close and make the MOST of the time we have together on earth! <BR/><BR/>I know I saw this posting today for a reason. Thanks!L a u r ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357937710419543594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-57921145064392932952008-04-25T12:11:00.000-07:002008-04-25T12:11:00.000-07:00Your Dad sounds like an absolutely wonderful Man. ...Your Dad sounds like an absolutely wonderful Man. What a blessing to have spent many good years with him and to know that someday you will be reunited. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories about him! It was beautiful to read.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03583292886495078958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-90994098503526206022008-04-25T11:50:00.000-07:002008-04-25T11:50:00.000-07:00Dena,What a great tribute. I'm sure there were a l...Dena,<BR/>What a great tribute. I'm sure there were a lot of tears while you were writing. I know time helps - we don't cry everyday but there is a missing spot in your life. He sounds like a great guy. I'm sure the stories people still tell really help and make you laugh. I'll be thinking of you during this difficult week! *hugs*Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440602705415606589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-88021393253257177822008-04-25T11:34:00.000-07:002008-04-25T11:34:00.000-07:00This was a wonderful post Dena, kind of brought te...This was a wonderful post Dena, kind of brought tears to my eyesKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634073838237233992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-58008144615518476512008-04-25T10:52:00.000-07:002008-04-25T10:52:00.000-07:00hugs to you. I totally get the whole "parents" thi...hugs to you. I totally get the whole "parents" thing. He sounds like he was a wonderful man and I know you are excited to join him at that blackjack table ;-).Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717894346455044747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-39508179399054539072008-04-25T10:31:00.000-07:002008-04-25T10:31:00.000-07:00It's those great fun memories that get us through ...It's those great fun memories that get us through the toughest of times. You are blessed to have had him in your life. I can tell by your blog that he was an extraordinary man. You are in my prayers during this difficult week.LSU Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425112508059723644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-26558752799921698372008-04-25T05:06:00.000-07:002008-04-25T05:06:00.000-07:00What a wonderful man he must have been!! I'm so so...What a wonderful man he must have been!! I'm so sorry for your lost and am sending lots of thoughts and prayers your way during this tough week!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826419141250616232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-81461940389584750962008-04-24T20:56:00.000-07:002008-04-24T20:56:00.000-07:00Wow, what a special person! He sounds like he was ...Wow, what a special person! He sounds like he was a wonderful father. I know you miss him deeply but he is smiling down on you.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108530269145611026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-42189154833258592642008-04-24T17:16:00.000-07:002008-04-24T17:16:00.000-07:00Wow! I absolutely loved this post about your Daddy...Wow! I absolutely loved this post about your Daddy. I will be thinking about you this week! :)jenniedubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479627003091089010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-41607067862410708882008-04-24T17:13:00.000-07:002008-04-24T17:13:00.000-07:00Your daddy was a special person. You are lucky to...Your daddy was a special person. You are lucky to have the years you did with him.<BR/>kisses from Amelia and IMelissa W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13190449650381386817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-14649834268122371922008-04-24T15:24:00.000-07:002008-04-24T15:24:00.000-07:00Oh Dena,Reading this post has so moved me. I love...Oh Dena,<BR/>Reading this post has so moved me. I love the photos and your special memories. What am amazing man your Daddy was !! I'm glad you are sooo like him ! He lives on ... in you !Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703184796850969105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-65616754907012747932008-04-24T14:19:00.000-07:002008-04-24T14:19:00.000-07:00It breaks my heart you are sad, friend. I love you...It breaks my heart you are sad, friend. I love you and love hearing stories about your Daddy. I cannot relate, but empathize with you on this day and during this week. He isn't gone...he's always with you!!!Buffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381175899792859218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-77153981666418934672008-04-24T14:17:00.000-07:002008-04-24T14:17:00.000-07:00You definitely have a sense of humor, style and lo...You definitely have a sense of humor, style and love for life. All of that captured in blogville! There is nothing like being a "daddy's girl". I know that all too well and can't imagine life without my dad. Thinking and praying for you during this week of rememberance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-13653902420353903392008-04-24T13:44:00.000-07:002008-04-24T13:44:00.000-07:00Your post made me sad. I love my dad too and he h...Your post made me sad. I love my dad too and he has a lot of the characteristics you describe. I'm sorry you are sad. I can't imagine life without my parents.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910919508996307906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-76022308222430363392008-04-24T13:29:00.000-07:002008-04-24T13:29:00.000-07:00Oh Dena,Your daddy sounds like an absolutely wonde...Oh Dena,<BR/>Your daddy sounds like an absolutely wonderful man. He was obviously a great dad because he raised a wonderful daughter. It is so hard losing a parent.<BR/>I'm praying for you this week and sending you a big hug~Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350979855715095268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-81744559342810376642008-04-24T12:34:00.000-07:002008-04-24T12:34:00.000-07:00I just came over from another blog and am moved to...I just came over from another blog and am moved to tears. What a tribute to your dad. What a beautiful legacy. An inspiration to me as a parent. A big cyber hug to you as you recall him during this season of remembering, honoring, and the reality of his tempoary seperation from you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35927258.post-55075133611090423102008-04-24T12:14:00.001-07:002008-04-24T12:14:00.001-07:00What a great tribute to your daddy! He sounds like...What a great tribute to your daddy! He sounds like he was a great man! Hugs to you during hard week.....The LaBouffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096097011650911282noreply@blogger.com