Dad as a Dad.....Dad as a Friend

The boxes of pictures were hidden in closets, in cabinets not looked into for years . Many of the pictures were sealed in old photo albums standing side by side with so many others collecting dust. It was just like books in a library waiting to be opened , page by page , with its rich history revealing itself .They were hidden in plastic tubs , in old Kodak envelopes waiting to be rescued. I know there will be more........

It's surprising how much memory is built around things unnoticed at the time. ~Barbara Kingsolver, Animal Dreams

The pictures definitely smoothed out the rough edges of my faded memory. There were many pictures of Dad being.... the many faces of what a Dad is in life.....

“He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.”-Clarence Budington Kelland

Many pictures revealed Dad as best friend

"In loneliness, in sickness, in confusion-the mere knowledge of friendship makes it possible to endure, even if the friend is powerless to help. It is enough that they exist. Friendship is not diminished by distance or time, by imprisonment or war, by suffering or silence. It is in these things that it roots most deeply. It is from these things that it flowers." -Pam Brown

Dad had many titles , according to what I've observed in these photo's ....Teenage Dad, Cool Dad, Newlywed Dad, New dad Dad, Picnic Dad, Jokester Dad, Son Dad, Brother Dad, Husband Dad, Fisherman Dad, Grandpa Dad, Soldier Dad, .....But the one that screams "Thread of Life" ( see earlier blog ) ...the one that says,.. we are all connected is this one ....

Together as Friends sharing moments , they truly had fun in life ( Believe me I've heard the stories )......Connected from the beginning and amazingly connected in passing Thread of Life Moments........

.........My dad passed February 15, 1998...........................................

....Nino Tony passed February 12, 2007..........................................

...Uncle Jack Passed February 11, 2008 ......................................

I want to thank anyone that ever took a photo of my Dad.....You'll never know how much the pictures have allowed me to have him back ..... if only for a moment in time .....a moment that YOU have captured for ME......

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....Oh, And Dad , ...if you're watching ..Here's to you ...

Please enjoy the photo collage..........