This month my dad celebrated his 75th birthday. Well, I celebrated it. He says that he doesn’t celebrate birthdays anymore.
Store bought again. I really should learn to bake a cake. I’m sure I can do it. One of these days…
My grandma baked cakes. When I was a kid I remember her bringing us chocolate cakes with coconut sprinkled on top. She needed no special reason except that she loved us.
I overfed my parents this time. I can’t get used to them eating like birds, and for some reason I cook for an army. I’ve never had an army, but I’m prepared for one.
So after being unable to finish his pea soup my dad struggled through his desert. I couldn’t finish my soup either. Peas stick to the ribs! I told him he didn’t have to finish his cake. I informed him that I could put it in a container to take home, but, nope, he soldiered through it. (lol)
As he read the poem below he had to go back to the top and re-read it. When asked if he could read my writing. He said, “Yep, I can read it.”
I don’t know about this poem. Either it doesn’t flow quite right, or maybe I just didn’t write it out right for my dad (I was rushing a bit when I did), but he said, “Okay, yep. I’ve got it now.”(lol) Then I recieved a hug. โค
My Dad
A father who loves your mother
helps to keep your world at peace
It’s a an honorable and a lovely thing
when gentleness is a legacy.
And even when you’ve left the nest
the choices he makes matter no less
It’s a comforting and a wonderful thing
when beautiful things remain the same.
Tina S.W.
February 08, 2020
“Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.”
Colossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it; That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Ephesians 5:25-33
Hi Tina, for some reason I always cook like I am cooking for an army also. It’s the fear of not having enough, I guess. Anyway, it is nice to have another meal ready and waiting in the fridge. Your Dad’s poem is heartfelt how wonderful that your father is loving, honorable, and gentle.
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Thanks Jeanne. Yes, leftovers aren’t a bad thing, and it IS wonderful to have a loving, honorable and gentle father. โบ
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Happy Birthday to your dad!
Wonderful words in this poem, especially about gentleness being a legacy. Lovely pics too!
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Thanks Dee! ๐
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Youโre welcome, girlie ๐ค
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When you cook do you use the microwave?
Love your poem about your dad. ๐
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Thanks. I very rarely use the microwave. I only use it to heat up leftovers. And I have never used the popcorn setting. ๐ I really didn’t even know that setting existed until you mentioned it on your blog. Then I had to check it out. Lol. But I still haven’t use it. Oven, stove top or slow cooker are my prefered methods of cooking. โบ
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Now that know about the popcorn setting, you have taken the first step. You are on your way to microwaving bliss ๐ค
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Lol…. ๐ I don’t think so. I’m the opposite to you. I can’t cook in the microwave. I don’t understand the settings!
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Baby steps haha
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Lol! I could say the same to you. Where are your pots and pans?
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I forget where they are lol
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Lol. You know we’re not supposed to have excuses right? ๐
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haha
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You are wise not to use the microwave. It has been proven to be unhealthy even for warming things up. My favorite way to cook is my 3-tiered electric steamer. I cook almost everything in that except I do potatoes and casseroles in the oven. But the steamer is my favorite because it has a timer, stays on warm if I don’t get to it right away, then will automatically turn itself off after a certain amount of time. I often put something on to cook and get involved in something else, forgetting that I’m cooking. So, no burned food or pans this way.:-)
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Ah, good idea for those who get distracted in other things.
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The poem is wonderful. Hope your dad had a great time.
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Thanks! I hope so too!
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I usually cook too much when I have company, especially at Christmas. I have enough for several meals from that one meal. I usually get it right for just myself, except for yesterday. I could only eat half of what I cooked, but was happy not to have to cook today. Just warmed the leftovers in the steamer and ate.
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Leftovers do come in handy.
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Happy Birthday to your dad, Tina! The photos are great (with your little ๐ trademark) – your mum and dad are a beautiful couple. You look so much like your mum!
Your poem is wonderful. ๐x
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Thank yoooooouuuuu. ๐ โค
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Beautiful poem! So glad you guys had a lovely time celebrating your dadโs birthday! Look at it this way – it is better to over feed than to under feed! ๐
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Hehe. Yes so true. ๐
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Agghhh, don’t show me pictures of cake! ๐๐๐ I like the poem, it’s really good. I don’t want to sound weird but I think your dad looks like he could be a movie star. ๐
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That’s not wierd. That’s my thought too. โบ
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Okay! ๐ What’s more, he looks like an actor I’ve SEEN before, but I can’t pinpoint exactly who. Zachary Quinto, maybe? Yeh, that might be it.
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Happy Birthday to your Dad! Heโs my momโs age, and her birthday was 3/14. The cake looks really good. I usually have the storeโs cakes too. I did bake a banana bread recently. It came out good. I love the pics!
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Mmmm… Banana bread sounds good. โบ
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