Daughters Deanna & Bianca, now 40-something and still beautiful!
My oldest daughter Deanna had a birthday over the weekend. Bianca’s birthday is coming up in October. I treasure the memories of my two little girls from that time long ago. I treasure most seeing both of them become of age and building their own lives; each making a difference in their own loving ways. I treasure as much all my grand children who are pictured in the above photo on this blog. I am lucky enough to be here to experience all the joy that comes from being a Dad, knowing that life is not perfect with all the challenges we face along the way. But sharing life with my loving family will be treasured forever…
Steve Sparks Author Reconciliation: A Son’s Story
About the author
Steve Sparks is a retired information technology sales and marketing executive with over 35 years of industry experience, including a Bachelors’ in Management from St. Mary’s College. His creative outlet is as a non-fiction author, writing about his roots as a post-WWII US Navy military child growing up in the 1950s-1960s.
Pray for all souls lost to wars My father Vernon, passed away in 1998. He was 79. It took my own life experience, including following his footsteps, enlisting in the US Navy in 1963 at age 17, to...
Honestly, I hate the term "aging gracefully." What does that mean? My body and mind doesn't feel graceful most of the time. Getting up in the morning, stumbling and bumbling around the house, feels...
The old photo above was taken just before my father, Vernon, was deployed during the Korean War. It was Sunday family time aboard the USS Andromeda (AKA15). I honestly don't remember this day. I...