
My dearest Richard:
Do you remember what today is? That's right, it is Justin's birthday. Your son, you would say. And even though he doesn't share your biology he is your son. Has been from the very beginning. Just a wee lad of three. He doesn't remember living with his dad at all. The biological dad, that is. You've always been DAD to him. I remember how I loved to see him grab hold of your index finger and walk along beside you. How proud you've always been of him. How you used to brag about his football years and then when he became a cop. How your buttons almost burst when you talked about his cop exploits. Someone that you used to work with at Eaton recently told me that it was years before they knew we had two sons....it was Justin they heard about all the time.
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His cake at age 12 (I'm sure you bought this one) |
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Saturday..39 now! |
Love,
Paula
Happy 39th Birthday Justin...you are the best son a mother could ever ask for.
Hi Paula - lovely post to two wonderful men ... and I'm sure Justin did his dad proud, as he does now .. and those remembrances on special days ... always emotional ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks Hilary!
DeleteHappy Birthday Justin!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy!
DeleteHappy birthday Justin! I am so glad that you had Richard as a father! He helped shape you to be the wonderful young man you are today!
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Thank you Betty....that he did!
DeleteHappy Birthday, Justin. I am so glad that you have your sons.
ReplyDeleteThanks Inger....I am glad I have this one!
DeleteWhat a sweet post of remembering happy times. :) I loved the pictures today.
ReplyDeleteThank you.....so many years in between and yet the same sweet boy!
DeleteAwww... This really tugged at my heart, visualizing a little guy grabbing hold of his dad's finger, and how proud Richard must have been to call Justin, "son."
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Justin!
Thank you Myra. And yes, Richard was very, very proud to call Justin 'son'
DeleteWhat an amazing man your Richard was :). Baking cakes, being a father to Justin. You are one lucky woman!
ReplyDeleteI know I was lucky..he was the best
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