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20 June 2009

Shout Out to the Daddies of the World

Just wanted to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, especially mine!

And to my grandfather, Pap Pap, wherever he may be:

To my mom’s father, also wherever he may be (sadly no photo here with me).

And to all the rest of my grandfathers back into family history–especially to:

(1) My great-grandfather Aniello D’Isabella, who I never got to meet but whose lack of desire to get American citizenship after leaving his southern Italian village allowed me to reclaim his Italian citizenship many years later and live here happily ever after without bureaucratic hassle; and

(2) My great-great-grandfather Giuseppe Bressi whose village I now call home.

Auguri to all you daddies out there!

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4 beans of wisdom to “Shout Out to the Daddies of the World”

Gil on 20 Jun 2009 at 9:16 am #

Thanks! Great picture of your grandfather.

Thanks Gil! Enjoy your weekend
saretta on 21 Jun 2009 at 3:10 pm #

Nice post, Michelle! How funny that your great-grandfather was from Pisciotta. I took and Italian course there back in the summer of 1992! And I had a memorable encouter with a rat there, too! But, that’s another story…

Wow, it *is* a small world!
Tumblemoose on 21 Jun 2009 at 5:12 pm #

Well, I’ll take that shout out! Being a father is the best thing I’ve ever done as a human. I love my daughter more than life itself.

Cheers!

George

Very sweet George

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nyc/caribbean ragazza on 22 Jun 2009 at 1:06 pm #

What a lovely post. Hope all the dads had a nice Father’s Day.

Thanks! Me too

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