Happy Birthday to My Sweet Dad!
My mom called last night to say how much she enjoyed reading all your birthday comments to her. Thanks for making her day so memorable!
Now one more favor. Today is my dad's 82nd birthday and I'd love it if you'd drop him a note as well.
Many have asked how he is doing since his operation. The answer is remarkably well. In fact, it is a big miracle. He now can walk without the assistance of a wheel chair, walker or another person. His outlook on life seems much more cheerful and he doesn't get as tired as before. I know your prayers on his behalf were heard. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Just a few things your should know about my dad. He's a professional opera singer (beautiful baritone voice), I've never heard him say a curse word, he's a gentle, spiritual giant, he never loses his temper and he has a very dry, funny sense of humor. Every time I see him he has a new joke for me. Here's his joke for today:
"Why did the ram run over the cliff? He didn't see the ewe turn!"
Happy Birthday, Pops! When I grow up I want to be just like you!
Love, Lisa
69 Comments:
Your Dad sounds so much like my dear, sweet Dad (who passed away 30 years ago). Enjoy him! And please send him my best wishes for a Happy Birthday!
I have enjoyed getting to "know you" over the years through Creating Keepsakes! You are a dear, dear man. Happy Birthday!!! 82 years young... that's awesome!
You're Dad is an amazing man. I hope that he has the best day ever and I'm so glad that he is feeling better after his operation. Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday to Lisa's dad. My grandfather had a sense of humor like his. Here's a birthday joke just for him. What do Kermit the Frog and John the Baptist have in common? They both have the same middle name! Happy Happy Birthday Sir!
Happy, Happy Birthday to Lisa's Dad!!
Happy Birthday Lisa's Dad! Have a wonderful day! Keep smiling that beautiful smile.
Happy Birthday Lisa's dad!!!!! God Bless YOU! I prayed for your recovery and I am so happy to hear you are doing awesome!!!!! Keep up whatever you are doing! You shine!!!! By the way, Lisa is an amzing human being! I wish I was lucky enough to be her friend!!!
Big Hugs!
Colleen
Happy Birthday Lisa's dad.
What a great role model you have been for your children and grandchildren. I am glad that all the prayers surrounded you and have helped you on your recovery.
Have a Blessed Day!
Michelle
Happy Birthday!
His picture looks like he has angel wings! He must be a sweetie for sure!
Happy Birthday!!!! I am so glad that you are feeling great! Hope you have a wonderful day :)
Happy Birthday to an amazing man! Just watch those "ewe turns" so there will be many more!
Happy Birthday!! If you are anything like your daughter then you are truly remarkable!! I am soooo happy you are doing well after your surgery!! Have a beautiful day!:)
Love,
Les
My mom turned 82 yesterday! I have a gentle, spiritual dad too, so I can tell you are fabulous. Happy Birthday. It's obvious you are loved.
Happy Birthday Mr. Lisa's Dad! Glad to see you are doing well keep it up and we will keep the prayers up also! Enjoy your special day and may you have many many many more healthy happy ones. Grace
Happy, happy birthday, Bro. Downs;
Happy days will come to you all year.
If I had one wish, then it would be
A happy happy birthday to you from me!
Hope you have an awesome day! Thanks for being such a good example to all those you come into contact with. I will always be grateful for the friendship and love you extended to my parents when you were on mission in SA.
Love
Kerryn
Happy Birthday to you! (Lisa's dad!!)
I'm so glad your dad is doing well.
He is a wonderful man. I know this to be true!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER DOWNS :)
Happy Birthday to your Pops!
Every day is a blessing and I would like to say Happy Birthday to your Dad. You gave him the best gift a parent can get from their child "I want to be just like you when I grow up".
Happy Birthday Lisa's Dad! You sound like a fun, generous and full of life kind of guy. Glad you are doing so much better. :) Enjoy your day!
What a blessing to have a wonderful Dad! So glad for you!!!
The air over there must be so pure.. You look great! Either that, or Lisa's been busy with the air-brushing again! ;o)
Many happy returns of the day!
Hugs from England,
Christine xx
Lisa, I always enjoy reading your comments about your mom and dad. It is so evident that you cherish them both. It is also evident that they have been such good role models as parents. You are blessed. I missed the chance to tell your mom happy birthday so belated happy birthday wishes to her. And a very happy birthday wish for your dad!!
Hope you had a great day! Glad to hear that you are doing much better. Keep smiling!
Happy Birthday Lisa's Dad. So glad you were blessed with a successful surgery. Hope you have a great birthday and many more!!
Happy Birthday to you !!!!!!! And remember what I wrote to your sweet wife: today you are not a year older , you are a year WISER!!!
Happy Birthday again!!!
Karina
Reading about your dad made me smile. My own daddy spent the weekend in the hospital, but all is okay now. Happy Birthday to your dad!
Happy Birthday Mr. Downs, I hope this year is full of great memories and lots of hugs. Have a great day!
Happy Birthday, Lisa's Dad!
I'm so glad you are doing better after your surgery. :)
Happy Birthday Mr. Downs!!! "Pops"
You must have the "secret of life" in your pockets somewhere...could you share it with the rest of us? I would think Jesus is a big part of it! :)
I'm soooo glad you came through your surgery unscathed--we said prayers the night before and the morning of (Texas time) so they went ahead of you!
Hope you have many more healthy years to spend with a family that truly loves and adores you!!!
Have a very blessed and happy birthday today!
Happy Happy Birthday Lisa's Dad!!!
Happy Birthday to you! Here's a joke for you...why did the boy stare at the car radio? He wanted to watch the cartunes!! Silly, I know!!
Enjoy your special day!!
Happy Birthday Lisa's Dad. May you be blessed with many more!
Such wonderful news about your dad. Happy 82nd Birthday to him!
Happy Birthday to your mom and dad both! Have a good one!
Happy Birthday! So glad to hear you are recovering and doing so much better. The world could use more men to be such a great example to their children. God Bless!
You are an amazing man to raise such a beautiful, talented family.
Look at Lisa - so clever and hardworking and always doing one million and one things, usually all at once LOL. May you have a wonderful birthday and may good health and happiness stay with you.
All te best from New Zealand,
Tracey :-)
Happy Birthday to your dad! Hope he has a wonderful day!
I hope you have a wonderful Birthday! Life is so precious, enjoy every minute we have been given! Happy Birthday! Sherry
Wow! When I grow up, I want to be like him too! :) Happy Happy birthday, Mr. Downs!
Happy Birthday to Lisa's Dad. We hope you have a super special day! My Dad (who shares a birthday with your Mom) is a legend. He is everything that I hope my boys grow up to be. I love him more than words can say.
Enjoy the special day!
Ali in Ireland
Happy Birthday!!
I hope this year brings you much happiness!!
Cathy
I'm sending birthday wishes your way. I hope you have a great one!! Your daughters are so lucky to have such a great example like you in their lives! I'm so glad that you recovered so well from your surgery. I wish you continued health and strength.
Happy birthday to your sweet dad! I hope he has a wonderful day.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Downs!!! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with all of the things you love most. I, too, am an opera singer! (I actually studied opera and musical theatre in college) I would love to hear you sing sometime! hint, hint- maybe Lisa can post some video on her blog. :o) I am so glad to hear that you are doing well after your surgery! Praise God!
Mary Kathryn <><
Alabama
Happy Happy birthday and many more - Hope you have a wonderful day! Enjoy!
A BIG Happy Birthday to you all the way from Australia. Hope you have a fantastic day. I have "gotten to know you" through Lisa's pages in Creating Keepsakes and just wanted to say "you are an amazing inspiration to us all". Thankyou and before I go I have to share one of my dad's jokes with you:
Q:Whats got 4 wheels and Flys/Flies?
A:A garbage truck
Better said than read because of the way people perceive the word flys/flies.
Anyway have a lovely day and I am very happy you are feeling better.
Angie
Happy Birthday to Lisa's DAD.
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday dear Lisa's Dad.
Happy Birthday to you.
Hope it's a great one.
Lisa - my dad has been gone for 11 years and my mom has alzheimers so technically she is gone too, so, Enjoy every moment you can get with your parents.
And WOW Both of them were opera singers!!! Those would be good genes to get!!
Happy Birthday to your Mom and Dad
you have such sweet parents - you are blessed and they are blessed to have such wonderful daughters.
Lisa did you see that Spencer is cancer free- i found him from your blog when we sent him dollars.
Praise God!!! that is what we have been praying for him everyday since then- a miracle!
Happy Birthday, Mr. Downs!!! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with all of the things you love most. I, too, am an opera singer! (I actually studied opera and musical theatre in college) I would love to hear you sing sometime! hint, hint- maybe Lisa can post some video on her blog. :o) I am so glad to hear that you are doing well after your surgery! Praise God!
Mary Kathryn <><
Alabama
Have a wonderful, fantastic, fun filled birthday. Enjoy every moment, dance, sing, laugh, eat chocolate, spend time with those you love and who love you. Do anything that makes your heart smile.
God Bless,
cheryl
Happy Birthday Mr. Downs!!
So glad to hear you are doing well!
i'm so glad your Dad is doing well. I fondly remember singing to him at CKC - Bellevue,WA a few years back! I hope he has a fantastic day!!!!
You're a lucky girl to have such a great dad!
You're a lucky girl to have such a great dad!
Sending a very happy birthday to your dad Lisa, so good to hear he is doing well.
Hugs from Australia.
I would love to hear your parents sing! you should put a video of them on here. Happy Birthday to a very handsome man!! I love me a funny joke!
Sounds like your Dad is one special man!
Happy Birthday "Lisa's Dad!"
So glad to hear he's doing well!
Oh Lisa, please tell him "Happy Birthday" from the Stewarts in Rochester. I think your parents would remember my mom.
I remember your dad singing in the Rochester ward a long time ago - beautiful voice!
mary
Lisa your dad sounds like a wonderful, caring man and it's no surprise because he raised a wonderful, caring daughter :-) Happy Birthday to your dad!!!!
Hugs,
Kristie Lippger
www.scrappingforsoldiers.com
How blessed you are Lisa to have such wonderful parents!
Happy Birthday Lisa's Dad!!!
And Many MORE!!!
Susan
Happy Birthday to you!! I am so glad your surgery went well. God must have more things planned for your days ahead! Here is one of my favorite jokes maybe you will enjoy: What is ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, plop? Someone laughing their head off. Haaaaappy birthday to you!
Happy BIrthday! Hope you have a great day surrounded by all your loved ones! Glad you are doing better!
Your dad sounds just like mine Lisa, and I am sitting here laughing out loud at his joke! Too cute!
Happy belated birthday to both your parents -- I'm so glad your dad is not only improved healthwise, but improved beyond expectations. Our God is an awesome God!
Happy Happy Birthday to Lisa's dad! May God richly bless you.
Hope you had a wonderful birthday, and a wonderful year to come!
Lizzy
I remember looking for his face in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir every conference session!
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