Saturday, March 3, 2018

96

My Grandpa, we call him Papa, is 96 today. He is a Husband, Brother, Uncle, Great-Grandfather, Grandfather, Father, and a WWII Veteran. He currently lives in a centre for Veterans in Calgary and has suffered from dementia for many years. He does not remember any of us but we remember him today and everyday. Happy Birthday Papa!














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20 comments:

  1. Gorges SmytheMarch 3, 2018 at 6:49 PM

    May God bless him, and you.

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  2. AndyMarch 4, 2018 at 3:05 AM

    Nice family pictures. Congratulations to your Grandpa on his many years.

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    1. JennMarch 4, 2018 at 11:47 AM

      Thanks Andy, I have lots of good memories with my Papa.

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  3. Marie SmithMarch 4, 2018 at 4:58 AM

    Happy birthday to your dear Grandpa.

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    1. JennMarch 4, 2018 at 11:48 AM

      Thanks Marie. Mmy mom, aunt and Nana took him a cake, which I know he will enjoy.

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  4. Debra She Who SeeksMarch 4, 2018 at 8:00 AM

    Happy Birthday to him! He fought the good fight and continues to do so.

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    1. JennMarch 4, 2018 at 11:52 AM

      Thanks Debra, my nana who is 92 next month still goes to visit him everyday if possible.

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 4, 2018 at 8:43 AM

    Happy birthday to your lovely grandpa Jenn 🎊🎉🎉🎈✨ Dementia is the cruellest, for the family and the patient.

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    1. JennMarch 4, 2018 at 11:56 AM

      Thanks PDP. It is tough for sure on all of us, mostly though on my Nana, who likes to visit everyday if she can even though he sleeps mostly and doesn't know her anymore.

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  6. William KendallMarch 4, 2018 at 11:11 AM

    Happy Birthday to him.

    Dementia hasn't made much of a presence in my extended family. Just an aunt with an early diagnosis, but it was cancer that took her before it progressed.

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    1. JennMarch 4, 2018 at 12:01 PM

      Hi William, it must run in my family, his mother had it and he always worried it would happen to him. His younger brother has also been affected.

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  7. RedPatMarch 4, 2018 at 1:07 PM

    Congrats to him! My dad is 96 and thankfully still knows everyone but the memory is not great.

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    1. JennMarch 5, 2018 at 10:17 AM

      Hi RedPat, I guess we just have to be thankful they are still here.

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  8. Ol'BuzzardMarch 5, 2018 at 6:07 AM

    It is great he has people that care
    the Ol'Buzzard

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    1. JennMarch 5, 2018 at 10:18 AM

      Hi OB, yes it's hard to see him this way but we are glad he is comfortable and that we can make the most of the time he has left.

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  9. BillMarch 5, 2018 at 1:36 PM

    Great family photos, Jenn. A Happy birthday to your grandpa. My grandmother had dementia when she was in her 90s but it was nice just to see her. It's tough but we were thankful.

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    1. JennMarch 13, 2018 at 2:37 PM

      Thanks Bill. He sleeps most of the time now, it is tough to see him like that.

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  10. ChristineMarch 5, 2018 at 3:09 PM

    Birthday wishes & thanks to your dear Papa!
    He is a true hero and gentleman!
    Dementia is so hard & painful for loved ones so we sympathise & send love

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    1. JennMarch 13, 2018 at 2:38 PM

      Thanks so much Christine for the kind words.

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