Happy Birthday, Bubba!

January 18

It's hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember. - Anonymous

He would have been 98 years old today - really, an old chap. But that would be only fourteen in dog years.

I remember seeing his puppy picture. How tiny he was. A bookworm, as First Daughter would say.

And he grew bigger and taller.

I remember how he would cuddle up and not let me get up after I'd finished my floor exercises.

I remember how he would nudge my hand back when I got tired doing his throat scratch.

I remember how he loved to eat tissue paper and rocks and whole, green mangoes.

Untitled. Photo, A.V.H., Date unknown

I remember him watching over cavorting grandkids.

I remember how he loved the ocean.

Oh, so many more 'remembers' but particularly today, I, together with those who love him, remember it's his especial day.

Happy birthday, Bubba!