Happy Post: Fathers' Day

[dizzojay]

So, as it's Father's Day here in the UK, I thought a little tribute to my Dad was in order.

My Dad was born in London in 1944.  After leaving school, he trained as a printer and worked on our national newspapers for many years.  It's from my Dad I get my love of Shakespeare, Cricket and inappropriate humour.

He's also a very talented artist, and it's 100% from him that I get my creative leanings, and my love of art.  He's given up his art now, and devotes himself to supporting me with my art business - I know that there's no way I could make it work without him!

I have woefully few photos of my Dad because he's a stubborn bugger (I get that from him too), and he hates having his photo taken, but I've managed to snag a couple that are on display in frames and albums around the house ...

Here he is (on the right) with my Mum and my Grandad (his Dad) on the morning of my Mum and Dad's ruby wedding anniversary (2007)

And at our Wedding.  Can't you just see how he loves having his photo taken!!!

My Dad and I have always been really close - yes, I'm a Daddy's girl.  We don't agree on everything - don't ever get us on politics or smoking - but either way, he's my Dad, my staunchest ally, and my hero!

Thanks Dad!

Comments

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Your grandad looked very spry in that top pic!
You need to take more sneaky photos of your dad, paparazzi style. I treasure all my dad's photos, candids and posed. :D

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

My Grandad was 85 there, and was in generally great shape. His health started to decline toward the end of that year and he passed away in 2009 when he was 87.

That's definitely great advice. My Dad will be 75 in a week's time, and I need to get as many pics as I can!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you never know how long you've got and those pics are precious. :D

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful post, my dear. Thank you for sharing These great photos with us!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

You're welcome - I'm glad you like them!

[cuddyclothes.livejournal.com]

Aaaaw...love the wedding picture!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you - it made me smile when I looked at that picture - all four of us look exactly the same height!
I was so proud of my Mum - she looked absolutely gorgeous. She was exactly the same age there as I am now!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Aw, lovely photos and lovely memories, too. I'm pleased you get on - apart from politics and smoking! - and that he supports your art so much.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you. They are lovely memories.
Politics is always a sore subject - my Dad is very right wing and I'm not. And I just hate his smoking, because it's really adversely affecting his health now. When I was thirteen (back in the day when a kid could buy cigarettes with a parent's note), I told him that if he was going to kill himself smoking, he wasn't going to do it with my help. And from that day I have never bought him a single pack of cigarettes, and I never will.

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it's best to avoid politics with family, it's not worth falling out over. My sister Barbara actually likes Trump and Johnson - mind you, she was a Maggie Thatcher fan so that's not surprising, she obviously loves right wing megalomaniacs with bad hair!

I'm sorry your dad's health is being affected by his smoking, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Good on you for not aiding his addiction.

[casey28.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing these lovely pics of your dad and family!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

You're welcome; glad you like them :)