Today, my Dad would have turned 101 years old! He’s been gone for 27 years now, but I cherish my very special memories of him. They keep him close to me every day. The last time we drove past our old family home (pre-pandemic), his rose garden was flourishing! It warmed my heart to see his beloved roses in bloom, still gracing the old neighborhood with their beauty.
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Wow! Its awesome. The roses are looking pretty. ☺😊
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Thank you, Filarance.🌹
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You are welcome Robin
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Aw, this is such a sweet post and those roses are lovely. Happy Bday to him! I think it’s wonderful that he can be remembered in this way.
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Thanks, Ti. I agree that it is a lovely way to remember him. We also honored his
love of roses by putting a memorial bench (now with a plaque on it for both my parents) in the rose garden at Red Butte Gardens in Salt Lake City.❤️
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Well, I would wish him a happy birthday so we could celebrate together! I’m 88 today!
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Happy, happy birthday, Andi! It’s so nice that you share this special day. 🎂🎉❤️
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Today (May 8) would have been my Dad’s 100th birthday. He was/is such an important part of my life! I love that your dad’s roses remain as a beautiful reminder of him and a gift of beauty to all who see them.
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Marlo, how nice that we share our fathers’ birthday week! We keep them close in our hearts, don’t we.❤️
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Always!
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I wonder if I knew that he and my mom share the same birthday. That’s quite a lovely rose garden and a very sweet memory to cherish.
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Les, I’m not sure we ever made that connection, but it’s a really nice one!
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