My dad's birthday / myLot

Staten Island, New York

June 27, 2022 7:01pm CST

This Wednesday will be my dad's 71st birthday but of course he is no longer here to celebrate it.

I am thinking of maybe having dinner with hubby and my mom in honor of that. I feel like cooking something, though not sure what yet. On the other hand, I wonder if it's better to go out somewhere. There is an Asian restaurant close to my mom's house we haven't tried yet. Still surreal that my dad is gone. I have not deleted his number from my contacts. Sometimes when I see it in my favorites I am tempted to call him but then quickly realize there is no one to call anymore.

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (45936)

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28 Jun 22

My Dad passed away years ago, way too young. I still celebrate his birthday. The only people that even remember him are my children and myself. ( Well, my ex, but we won't go there.) I still remember his phone number, and a lot of other little things. His pride in his family was tremendous, and I am glad he had that. We all still miss him. I hope you have a lot of good memories to help sustain you, I know mine help me a lot.

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (47114)

• Staten Island, New York

28 Jun 22

It's definitely hard. During the pandemic a family friend lost both of her parents.

I still have my mom at least.

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (47114)

• Staten Island, New York

28 Jun 22

@MarieCoyle Oh no!

I know people who are vaxxed and they still got covid and it was really bad. But they recovered though.

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (86650)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Jun 22

That would be nice to honor your dad, I know he is glad to know you remember him and watching over you,

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (47114)

• Staten Island, New York

28 Jun 22

Yeah. Have to figure out what to do. I definitely want to do something.

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dreamertink

@dfollin (26295)

• United States

28 Jun 22

I know it is so hard to delete people that have passed on! Is there a dish or restaurant that your father liked that you all liked? Maybe you should fix that or go to that place. Happy Birthday to your father in heaven!

Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (47114)

• Staten Island, New York

28 Jun 22

That is a good idea. Thank you for the suggestion. He loved sushi, mushrooms, Georgian kharcho soup, kebabs, a great piece of meat. Many things.

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dreamertink

@dfollin (26295)

• United States

28 Jun 22

@lovebuglena But it's important that you like and the family like them too. I didn't know him but I am sure he wouldn't like it if you just ate the food for his memory. I am glad that you liked the suggestion!

Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (47114)

• Staten Island, New York

28 Jun 22

@dfollin We love these things as well though.

allen0187

@allen0187 (58574)

• Philippines

28 Jun 22

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (193668)

• United States

28 Jun 22

I'm so sorry, Lena. Happy Heavenly Birthday to your Dad.

Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (47114)

• Staten Island, New York

28 Jun 22

Thanks. It's this Wednesday. How I wish he had at least made it to his birthday. But then again having your birthday being in the hospital chained to a ventilator is not something a person would want. And I wouldn't want that for him.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (193668)

• United States

29 Jun 22

@lovebuglena Yes, he is much happier now.

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