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something special happens as you get older.  and that is the opportunity to get to know your parents better.  what a gift it is to get to know your parents…not just as ‘mom’ or ‘dad’, but as a whole person.  to learn their stories.  to see their journeys and how it has shaped them.

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for the past several years, probably as a result of my own journey in self-discovery, i have enjoyed this very thing.  and today, as we celebrate my dad’s 70th birthday, i wanted to share some of my favorite stories about him.

  • before they were my parents
  • How They Became My Parents
  • my father’s {A}rt
  • thank you for the music
  • 10 things i would like to tell you about my dad
  • leaning into the curve: a lesson learned from my dad

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i am so grateful to have learned so much about my dad – who he is and what has shaped him as a person.  because in the process, i learned so much about myself.

thank you, daddy, for everything.  i love you so much!

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  1. Beth Morrison says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:15 am

    Wonderful tribute. I hope all that read your blog will take time to really visit with their parents. Unfortunately, both my parents are gone & there are so many questions I would love to ask them. Parents have a wonder history to share.

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  2. Pam says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:54 am

    Happy birthday to your darling father. These pictures have me in a puddle of tears. So, so, so beautiful.

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  3. Carrie says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:03 am

    Love your dad! Happy happy birthday!!!!

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  4. Dotti says

    June 17, 2016 at 7:23 pm

    Happy Birthday, Kelly’s daddy! I had to laugh at the little holsters and guns. My cousin and I played Roy Rogers and Dale Evans for hours!!!

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    • kelly says

      June 24, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      i think he enjoyed it dotti!

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