Happy 60th Birthday, Dad!

Today is a special day.  Not only I am writing two blogs, but also it is my father's 60th birthday.  In doing a bit of research, I have learned that many things happened in 1952:

• Elizabeth II became the Queen of England and the Commonwealth.
• The world saw the arrival of microwave ovens in homes and seat belts in cars.
• Construction of the Canso Causeway began, to be finished in 1955.
• The average house cost $9050 while the average yearly salary was $3850.
• A new car cost $1700 while a gallon of fuel cost 20 cents.
• Roll-on deordorant was invented.
• The Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in four games straight against the Montréal Canadiens.  Detroit beat Toronto to get to the finals.
• and in 1952, Superman Christopher Reeve, David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne, and Patrick Swayze were born...as well as.....

Patrick Joseph Burke of Little Lorraine, NS on January 26, 1952.  What a year!

Over the next sixty years, Dad has seen and lived many moments - some happy, some sad, some glorious, some challenging.  But, he has definitely lived.  Never afraid to take on what life has handed him, Dad has shown that no matter what the world hands you, you have to keep moving while helping yourself and others along.  If there is one thing that this lady has learned from her father it is that when a challenge presents itself in your path, you go through it, around it, under it, or over it, but don't let it stand in your way.

On this special birthday - 60 (which is half of 120) - I would like to wish my father a very happy birthday.  Happy Birthday, Dad.  We love you.

Now, keep your head up and your stick on the ice.

Dad and me - NS Power Christmas Party, circa 1980