Yesterday marked the 80th year since my father's birth. His life was not long. He died of cancer in 1973 at the age of 42.
I miss him still and wish with all my heart that his grandchildren could have tasted the intoxicating joy he felt for life. There will likely be many stories about Albert Henry Catton as this blog continues but for now I say " Thank You. You have been a steady light in my tumultuous life. When happiness eluded me, I heard again your laughter. When courage failed me, I would remember your fiercely determined approach to the hard things in life. When love seemed lost for all time, I would hear you beautiful voice saying my name "Margie" with all the love in the world. And oh my Daddy! - when I want to fly on glistening wings, I remember the feelings I had when you were filled with song. I will never forget the power of your deep bass soaring with the pleasure of the anthems we shared in Mr. Sutton's choir."
God Bless.
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