Saturday, February 2, 2013

Un ricordo di Papa'... A Memory of Dad...


On this day in 1993,  Dad passed away... I think of him often.  He was so cute... any holiday that came around he would ask me to buy a gift , or a card for him to give  ( usually for Mom) ,  but on Valentine's Day,  it was different.  I remember him bringing home  Valentine Heart Boxes filled with chocolates , topped with plastic roses and ribbon which he bought  at  the drug store . Mom's would be the biggest and the prettiest. Normally I wouldn't think of a gift from the drug store to be so great,  but these Valentines from Dad were extra special because  I knew he took time away from being at the restaurant  so that he could buy his girls a special little gift..To this day,  when Valentines hit the stores,  I can't help but think of him... and how special it felt to get this Valentine from Papa'.










11 comments:

  1. What precious Valentines Day memories of your sweet Papa... I know he is also close by, with you forever in your heart... your roses are so very beautiful too... xoxo Julie Marie

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  2. Oh Mary. I have admired your Papa since I met you. Your blog is a reflection of how he influenced your life in so very many ways. He raised a lovely daughter.
    I too cherish the memory of drugstore Valentine chocolates.
    ~Lynne
    w/L.

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  3. It's so hard to be the one left behind, isn't it? But what a great memory you told us about your dad. Thanks for sharing that. And I do remember those drug stores heart shaped boxes of chocolates. It might not have been the fanciest but as you said, someone took time to find just the right one!!

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  4. Ricordi teneri, che struggono il cuore. Spero che tu sia riuscita a goderteli quando tuo padre era vivo e che lui sia riuscito a leggere la gioia negli occhi delle sue donne, vivendo attimi di perfetta felicità. Credo che l'italiano lo parli ancora, vero?
    Un abbraccio caloroso da Napoli.
    Fiore

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  5. Very well said Mary. I adore how you have so many special memories of your Papa. My dad, too brought my mother the very same red heart Valentine's candy box.

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  6. ...che tenerezza i tuoi ricordi!
    Claudia

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  7. mi hai commossa con le tue parole… un'abbraccio Rosi

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  8. Ricordi preziosi di famiglia!!!
    Un abbraccio Lieta

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  9. Mary,
    Be still my heart...red and pink roses. What a nice present from your Dad. My Dad passed away too, over 20 years ago, and he is in my heart always. You know, your Papa raised a very special daughter.
    Thinking of you,
    ~Sheri

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  10. What a beautiful post Mary...I was my Daddy's girl too....I adored my Pappa....I miss him everyday. N.xoxo

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  11. What a beautiful sentiment to him from his beautiful daughter
    xx

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