Pops is turning 74 today! So please wish him a very happy birthday! I am sharing an old post from when he turned 70. He really is a wonderful dad, and I couldn’t ask for a better one . ❤
Ritu 2020
It is a very special day today for me.
My precious Pops is turning 74!
Humble to a fault, with a heart bigger than the universe, that’s my Pops.
He’s been my guide, my inspiration, my support since, well, forever.
Born to a farming family in Kenya, the youngest of multiple siblings, Pops popped out a ready-made uncle! He had nephews and nieces to play with as a youngster and was always called Kaka, which means baby, as he was the youngest. Pops lost his own father very young, but his mother and brother brought him up.
He wasn’t the biggest academic in school, loving sports and dancing, but wanting to do the best he could, he pursued Dentistry and went to Wilson College in Mumbai.
He held a high jump record at his college which was only broken relatively recently!
He was a pretty cool dude. Check him out here!
And here is one of the photos that convinced my mum to marry him…
Look at the happy couple!
Marriage and a few years later, along came me!
Then my brother…
Years pass so fast and he is now a father-in-law and a grandpops to 4!
He was a dentist for many years until heart problems and arthritis meant he had to take early retirement.
Did he sit back and let retirement take over him?
Nope! He started practising yoga which gave him a new lease of life, so then in his mid sixties, he became a yoga instructor and started spreading the message out there to many people about how to improve your health naturally. No charging. This was his community service to the world!
Then he was asked to film his own TV programme which airs every day on a channel here!
All through this time he has been not only a most amazing Pops, husband, and grandfather, dentist and yogi, but ask all those who know him, family and friends, and they will all agree that he is there for them no matter what. Surrogate granddad to so many children, brother, uncle, everything. Nothing is too much hard work for him. He will be there.
And he still hasn’t stopped dancing! He says to us that when he dances, he feels 21. He can beat all the youngsters in a bhangra dance off, then when he sees a video, he says “What is this silly old man doing?!” I only wish I had photos of him in his bhangra performance days! Mums are amazing! She pulled a few old photos out for me and sent them, in her own special way!
But the reality is he is brilliant! And all who know him will agree!
So I just want to wish my Precious Pops an amazing 74th birthday. May there be many, many more to come! Love you!
Keep Dancing Pops!
But I Smile Anyway... 
May 22, 2018 @ 14:05:44
Happy birthday Pops!!! 🤝🤗❤️
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May 22, 2018 @ 16:57:24
Thank you Brother! 😊
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May 22, 2018 @ 19:47:15
You’re welcome Sister! 😊
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May 22, 2018 @ 14:05:20
Awww!! That’s such a lovely write up for your dad. Wish him a happy birthday and year with good health and cherished moments with loved ones!! 🙂 🙂
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May 22, 2018 @ 16:56:59
Thank you Radhika 😊
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May 22, 2018 @ 13:15:51
Happy Birthday to your dad!
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May 22, 2018 @ 16:56:36
Thank you 😊
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May 22, 2018 @ 11:47:18
Happy Birthday to your Pops. He sounds like an amazing, fun and loving man!
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May 22, 2018 @ 16:56:24
Oh Cheri he is 😊 thank you 😊
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May 22, 2018 @ 11:12:19
Happy birthday Pops 💜🎁🎂🎉
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May 22, 2018 @ 11:37:54
Thanks from Pops!
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May 22, 2018 @ 16:04:06
Big hugs 💜💜
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May 22, 2018 @ 10:22:07
What a amazing post Ritu! I only can say “WOW!!!!” What a multi talented Pops you have. I wish him all the best, and congrats to you too. Michael
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May 22, 2018 @ 11:37:32
He is wondeful!
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May 22, 2018 @ 10:19:08
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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May 22, 2018 @ 10:00:14
A marvellous tribute to a wonderful father. G:)
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May 22, 2018 @ 11:37:19
Thanks G!
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May 22, 2018 @ 11:45:12
I think I said the same, two years ago. G:)
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May 22, 2018 @ 16:56:06
😍
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May 22, 2018 @ 08:38:56
Aww what a Lovely heart-warming post Ritu. Your dad is a star in every way. A very happy Birthday to him. Xxx
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May 22, 2018 @ 11:36:09
Thank you x
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May 22, 2018 @ 08:16:53
Happy birthday to uncle Ritu.. And a lovely tribute for him😃😃
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May 22, 2018 @ 11:35:15
Thank you xxx
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May 22, 2018 @ 07:11:39
This is such a beautiful post 🙂 Happy birthday to your daddy ❤
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May 22, 2018 @ 11:34:08
Thank you xx
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May 23, 2018 @ 09:13:01
😊😊
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May 22, 2018 @ 06:27:19
This is such a lovely post.. Wishing your dad a very happy birthday! 🙂
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May 22, 2018 @ 06:27:37
Thank you Reema! He’s a special kinda guy… !<3
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May 22, 2018 @ 06:25:51
A big happy birthday to him!
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May 22, 2018 @ 06:27:21
Thank you Esther! ❤
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May 22, 2018 @ 06:25:22
Lovely Ritu…Happy Birthday to your dad 🙂
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May 22, 2018 @ 06:27:10
Thank you Sophie! ❤
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May 22, 2018 @ 06:31:56
Your very welcome 🙂 I hope your dad has a wonderful day…and just give him a hug from me and thanking him for a wonderful human being he brought into this world….Huge hugs Ritu
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May 22, 2018 @ 06:39:43
If I was with him, I’d hug him! He’s 3 hours away though!
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May 22, 2018 @ 10:40:50
When ever you see him 🙂
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Jun 04, 2016 @ 13:31:47
I think I have said it before and I’ll say it again.
Your Dad’s hot!
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Jun 04, 2016 @ 20:51:57
Lol! I shall pass on the message!
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 03:20:13
OH! WHOA! WHOA! You are?
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 09:08:20
He’s probably read it already lol!! He sometimes peeps at my blog!! 😉
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 13:58:06
UH OH!
LOL!
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 14:27:12
😂😂
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May 31, 2016 @ 18:35:18
Happy Birthday to him dear Ritu, your photograph is so beautiful. Thank you, Blessing and Happiness to you all, Love, nia
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May 31, 2016 @ 18:42:35
Thank you Nia 😊😊😊❤
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May 25, 2016 @ 14:32:27
Aww! I hope he had a wonderful birthday!
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May 25, 2016 @ 15:50:10
He did thank you! !!
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May 25, 2016 @ 10:53:04
Wonderful Ritu — I loved all the photos. Many happy returns to your father. Hugs.
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May 25, 2016 @ 12:33:15
Thank you Teagan! 😀😀
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May 24, 2016 @ 17:52:13
Such a beautiful post, Ritu! I must say your dad sounds like an amazing person and is really very handsome!! My best wishes to him.
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May 24, 2016 @ 17:55:57
Thank you! He truly is a special soul 😊
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May 24, 2016 @ 08:54:39
Beautiful, Ritu. I live the photo of them newly married… your mother has a distinct twinkle in her eyes too 😃 x
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May 24, 2016 @ 09:06:36
Thank you Sue 😊 that twinkle is still there you know!!
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May 24, 2016 @ 09:10:35
And in her daughter 🙂
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May 24, 2016 @ 09:19:22
😊 aw thank you Sue 😉
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May 24, 2016 @ 08:45:50
Reblogged this on stevetanham and commented:
A lovely tribute to a loving Dad…
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May 24, 2016 @ 08:45:15
What a beautiful tribute, Ritu. I feel like I know your Dad, after that!
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May 24, 2016 @ 09:05:32
Thank you Steve! He’s truly a wonderful bring 😊
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May 24, 2016 @ 09:05:39
Being, even!!
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May 24, 2016 @ 10:24:01
He looks it. I love that he took up yoga in his 60s. I’ve just done the same!
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May 24, 2016 @ 11:05:14
It has worked wonders for him Steve! I only wish I had more time to practise it too!
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May 24, 2016 @ 05:25:47
What great pictures, thanks for sharing and I love their wedding photo…beautiful couple for sure….you look like your mum……whatever your planning have fun this week…can’t wait to hear about it…..kat
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May 24, 2016 @ 06:53:53
Thank you! Will key you all know soon enough! 😊😉
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May 23, 2016 @ 22:54:30
ayy popz 🌽
wot a handsome bloke 😄
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May 23, 2016 @ 23:13:12
😀😀 thanks! !!
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May 23, 2016 @ 16:02:57
Happy Birthday to your dad! Beautiful post! He sounds amazing!
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May 23, 2016 @ 17:53:00
Thank you! He is! 😍😍😍
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May 23, 2016 @ 07:51:26
Lovely celebration of your pops turning 70, he seems quite some guy! Love the sound of your dancing, yogi dentist dad! And very handsome too! You’re very proud of him that’s no doubt. 🙂
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May 23, 2016 @ 12:29:07
Thank you Marje! I am indeed a proud daughter!!!
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May 23, 2016 @ 17:54:55
And so you should be by the sound of it! Makes me want to write one like this for my dad too!! 🙂
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May 23, 2016 @ 18:04:35
Please do Marje! I’d love to read it! Xx
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May 23, 2016 @ 18:09:49
His birthday’s not ’til next February! He’s in his late 80’s, still dances, plays a little golf, and flirts with the ladies down the golf club!! I could write a whole blog about my dad and my mum too! They are both such characters. xx
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May 23, 2016 @ 18:13:20
Sounds like my parents!!
Still. It’s fathers day in June. .. maybe you could still do one!!
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May 24, 2016 @ 07:45:25
What a brilliant idea Ritu. Thank you! He’d love that. 🙂
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May 24, 2016 @ 07:45:46
No worries! My pleasure 😊😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 21:35:53
So beautiful, Ritu. You can feel the love in this post. So much time and effort taken by you, his daughter, and it shows..I love to read these. What a blessing you are and he to you.
My favorite is the picture of you and him. Blessings to him and your family.
Much love, CC
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May 22, 2016 @ 21:38:52
Thank you Alex! 😍
I wouldn’t be me without him and my mum… truly he has been, is, and always will be, my inspiration 💕
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May 22, 2016 @ 20:21:18
Sis, I have never seen a pops like yours! He definitely is the coolest pops ever. The pictures say it all how much fun you must have had with him and at the same time there is so much love in his eyes! I am not surprised that you are so grateful but also feel more than comfortable to always be his little girl. So happy for all of you! Congrats again to your pops!💖💖💖
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May 22, 2016 @ 20:23:13
Him and Mum. .. the reason I am who I am. .. love them to pieces sis! 💕💕💕💕
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May 22, 2016 @ 20:37:56
They did amazing because you are a gem, Sis!
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May 22, 2016 @ 20:39:26
💕💕💕💕💕
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May 22, 2016 @ 20:41:37
😘😘😘
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May 22, 2016 @ 17:57:22
What a coolest Pops you have
Happy birthday
Enjoy your post
Anita
🙂
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May 22, 2016 @ 18:08:19
Thank you! 😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 18:09:13
welcome
🙂
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May 22, 2016 @ 17:14:59
You have the coolest and smoothest Pops, Sister! Love those vintage photos and we had a chance to see little Ritu, awesome! Glad the day is filled with love, joy and wonderful memories! 😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 17:18:16
Oh he sure is Mr Smoooooth! !!!!
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May 22, 2016 @ 17:19:37
Those photos say it all!
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May 22, 2016 @ 17:38:18
Bless him! 😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 17:44:39
Yes! 🙏🏽😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 15:14:51
God bless. A very happy birthday to him. My dad is turning 84 this year 🙂
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May 22, 2016 @ 15:26:22
Aw! Dad’s are great! Thank you Geetha!
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May 22, 2016 @ 15:59:17
Yes they are. Welcome Ritu. You both are looking lovely
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May 22, 2016 @ 16:17:28
Thank you!
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May 22, 2016 @ 16:25:58
Welcome 🙂
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May 22, 2016 @ 15:14:40
What a beautiful tribute to your Dad, who makes 70 look good, by the way.☺ He has such kindness in his eyes, Ritu. And the strength of your relationship comes through loud and clear. You are blessed. 💕
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Jun 04, 2016 @ 20:55:06
Thank you Van! I don’t know what you were doing in my spam!!!
His eyes are full of love… I know I will find that peace when I look into his eyes…:)
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Jun 04, 2016 @ 22:05:59
I’ve been checking and finding regular bloggers in my spam, too. Thanks for the rescue. ☺
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Jun 04, 2016 @ 22:12:40
Oh I couldn’t leave you stranded, could I!!!
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May 22, 2016 @ 15:11:38
😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 15:03:42
Happy birthday to your pops, Ritu! I love the photos! 🎈🎉🎁🍾🎂
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May 22, 2016 @ 15:11:08
Thank you Lisa xxx
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May 22, 2016 @ 14:54:52
I love the photo of you two. Happy Birthday to your pops 🙂
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May 22, 2016 @ 14:57:48
Double thank you! ! 😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 14:41:06
Great Post Ritu and, being only a few months behind him (and also with an amazing daughter), I can relate. I trust that he will see this Post as it will probably help to “make his day”! 🙂
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May 22, 2016 @ 14:48:25
Thank you! !! My mum was reading it to him and he was in tears apparently! Of joy hopefully! 😊😊😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 13:48:32
Happy Birthday Dad!
OK, let’s have cake now.
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May 22, 2016 @ 14:12:29
Mmmmmm! ! Cake! !!
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May 22, 2016 @ 12:53:36
This tribute to your beloved father is just beautiful, Ritu! Your dad is an inspiration! Wishing a very Happy Birthday to him. 😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 13:27:53
Thank you Tonya! He is very special!! 😆
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May 23, 2016 @ 12:35:07
😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 12:49:18
Happy 70th birthday to your father! From reading this, he’s definitely an amazing man.
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May 22, 2016 @ 13:26:37
Thanks Tony ! He is pretty special! !!
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May 22, 2016 @ 13:27:18
Thank you Charles! Sorry don’t know how I managed to send a wrong reply there!!!
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May 22, 2016 @ 13:29:01
Funny thing is that I didn’t even notice until you mentioned it.
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May 22, 2016 @ 13:29:26
😁😁
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May 22, 2016 @ 12:32:27
Happy birthday to your dad. He seems like a fun guy to be around.
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May 22, 2016 @ 13:26:30
Thanks Tony ! He is pretty special! !!
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May 22, 2016 @ 12:25:10
What a lovely dad he sounds Ritu. Happy 70th to your wonderful Pops! 🙂
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May 22, 2016 @ 13:25:46
Thanks Sis! 😊😊😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 10:27:23
Happy birthday
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May 22, 2016 @ 10:31:01
Thanks Geoffles! 😊😊😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 09:04:15
Happy birthday pops!
By the way I hope you don´t get him mad since he I can see he can throw a spear
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May 22, 2016 @ 09:18:15
Lol! Thanks Charly!!!! 😁
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May 22, 2016 @ 10:03:00
Welcome
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May 22, 2016 @ 09:00:11
Happy Birthday to your wonderful Pops! xxx
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May 22, 2016 @ 09:17:54
Thank you Raphaela! Xx
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May 22, 2016 @ 07:59:26
👍
Now I see the double chin😀
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May 22, 2016 @ 09:17:29
Ha lol!!!
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May 22, 2016 @ 07:43:44
70 and still going strong – he is so inspiring. Happy birthday, Pops. G:)
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May 22, 2016 @ 09:17:19
Bless him G he is indeed! Thank you 😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 07:13:12
Oh, absolutely wonderful. Please pass my best wishes on to your Dad from me.
I feel inspired by him.
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May 22, 2016 @ 07:23:13
Thank you Chris! I’ll make sure he reads this! !! 😊😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 07:12:51
What a beautiful tribute Ritu. He sounds like an amazing man. Happy birthday to your precious Pops. xo
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May 22, 2016 @ 07:22:37
Thank you Miriam! He is one special guy!!! 😊😊😊
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May 22, 2016 @ 09:44:48
He sounds it. Hope he has a beautiful day!
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May 22, 2016 @ 09:46:57
😊😊😊
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