The Kitten and the Sailor ( my DAD) by kimariehere
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This is dedicated to My father
My hero .
I had to share this cause it is my favorite picture ever .
It to me is a picture of joy and the ability to drop everything and play.
I started to do this up a bit to restore but then thought - no I need to leave it just as I remember it . This picture was taken in Rome- Nov 1959.
When I was a young child it used to hang on my Grandparents wall ...I would walk down the hall and stare up at it and love the kitty playing with him . My Father was always so playful like this kitten. He had an infectious smile and a charm that infected anyone who came near...and he would drop anything for anyone to help or listen anytime.
My DAD worked in aerospace and helped design Rockets and aircraft..later he had his own construction business . He was a great watercolor painter. He did remodeling on houses and built great structures . His mark is left to this day all over southern California . He
even worked on Frank Lloyd Wright homes in Hollywood -and knew personally and was a friend to many famous people like
Pat Boone, Dean Jones and Jack Hayford.
When he remodeled homes he had to tear apart houses the asbestos got to him and gave him stomach cancer( lymphoma ) and cut his life short at 64. We lost him recently on Fathers Day ..what a day to go home to his heavenly Father...
I was alone with him one early morning when he died. I remember holding his big strong hands after he died, and thinking how hard they had worked to give our family such a beautiful life . and wondrous world . He loved beauty and nature and sometimes we would spend all summer camping and taking long walks through forresty places
I miss him so much it hurts .
and wanted to share this today . Thanks for taking the time to look.
kimarie ♥
Comments (42)
Very kind comments. I personally love this picture & reminds me of the one I have of my grandfather that exudes the same feeling you described about your father. Reading your comments touched my heart. Really!! Good idea to share it with us!
Aaarggh..i deleted my first comment and now i wont be the first...damn!!! Anyway, like i was saying in my first attempt to comment. This is such a beaUtiful (spellcheck please, lol) tribute to your beloved father. I do belive ive seen him before ;o) Your words are filled with such love and admiration for him that is really getting to me. No need to thank us for looking, we should be thanking you for sharing this with us. If only I could vote more than once..sigh..you will have to settle with one from me today #:o) Psssst...check your IM by the way....
yes i think your right, memories don't have to be retored or touched up they're just for keeping. Bill looks like a really cool guy, even got his camera, and boy do those moccasins shine! (you know he doesn't look very grinch-like to me so i guess you got your good looks from ma grinch);)lol
Oh what a wonderful tribute to your beloved father. A deep feeling B/W photo!!! A memorial done in a marvellous way! Take care!!!
A wonderful capture and a great tribute ! Excellent work !!!
This is a wonderful and heart touching story. I know excactly how you feel, I lost my father way to early. It is now 26 years but I still miss him. This memorial is made for your father but remind us all about the people we loved and lost. It was excellent Kimarie. A marvelous way to honor your Dad.Hugs Ute
What a lovely tribute to your father! Fathers are such special people and you have managed to convey that splendidly. Thank you for posting this one!
sorry ............ you actually made tears come into my eyes now, and its hard to look at what I am typing - maybe not so cheerful to write in a comment, but it touched me deeply, both this wonderful memorable photo and even more your story. I still have my parents, but yes they are getting older and I hope they stay healthy for a long time. THank you for opening this part of your life to us, you are wonderful.
A moving shot and comment ... I am sorry for you ... But you are right, you father is a charmer :)) and just let him stay like that in your memory :))
Your father looks great. I feel sorry for you. A million hugs from me :-) D
such a wonderful photo!! :] i see his has his camera there... beautiful tribute & my sympathies
oh...kimarie, now my eyes are all teary! i'm so terribly sorry for your loss and i feel how your heart is breaking from missing your wonderful father. it's so hard to lose a parent. the image is perfect the way it is! your dad does have a wonderful smile, and you can see that he has a beautiful soul!!! i see you take after him...hugz
I know what you feel in your soul. I feel it too. I love this picture!
tribute to your beloved father. I in tears now and do not know him lol. It is a lovely photo
I'm so glad you left the photo untouched, it's wonderfull just left the way it is. Such a touching tribute to a great person. Just looking at the picture you can tell he was full of kindness, and your words simply add more to this. Thanks for sharing :)
Oh what a wonderful Father and story! He had a great life and has blessed many. His new life with God will be even richer than this one and he won't have to suffer anymore pain. Thank you for sharing your Dad with us Kim! This is a nice picture of a great man! :)
You are a great artist my dear friend ,excellent dedication to your father,your father was a great man as well,pure feeling about him ,Best wishes to you in your life!!!!
Your father looks wonderful!!!! Awesome photo and story!!! Excellent dedication!!! Bravo!!!
Superb tribute to a dear and wonderful man - I lost both my mother and father five years ago and still miss them terribly - Both my father and I were sailors too :-)! Beautiful!
impressive portrait of youth with a bright smile! a very handsome guy with an open face! wonderful and touching tribut to your father! ;o)))
very touching story of love and admiration and this foto , I believe represents it perfectly
Xlent dedication to your DAD!!!Sounds like he was a great guy!!!Looks like your dad and the kitty were having a good time!!!fantastic photo!!!
I was with my father when he died also. We will see them again!! I know your pain. Hugs
He's smile is so warm and kind... Very handsome man. Nice photo, great story. Hope you'll meet your Dad someday somewhere.
a very warm and touching photo....thanks for sharing....
"Your father was the most wonderful person in the world. A very handsome man who had his duties to his country and love to for his family! I am in mourning as I am writing this. This dedication you have presented is very touching and I know he is "Forever In Your Heart" Bless You And Your Family!!
I hear ya, and feel the pain. At least he lived a full life and that you had him for as long as you did.
excellent old photo, i love the look of this, something i've tried to do many times but to no luck!!! excellent shot!!!
Being an ex-sailor, I recognize the rate patch as an Electrician's Mate, or possibly Interior Communications Electrician, which probably explains the "E" patch on his upper right sleeve. Love the emotion this pic shows! []/;^)
its a wonderful tribute to your dad. he did very interesting and fascinating work and business in his life and he is loved by his family. isnt this a wonderful story for a life. (as i was young, i was a sailor too).!!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!