Today marks the 59th birthday for my father, Alapati Iakopo "Saili" Purcell. My father is a wonderful, loving, caring, strong, hard working family man. He was born in Malaela, Aleipata, Samoa. The home of the PURCELL clan. He was born of goodly parents: Ropati and Faagalo Purcell. My father is the eleventh child of twelve children. My father married my mom in 1971 and had their eldest child Robert in 1972. I followed in 1974, then Ruby in 1976 and Dicky in 1977.
There are not enough words to express how much I admire, love and cherish my dad. In my younger years of growing, I remember my dad always working hard for our family. He was at one time a hard headed, strong willed, hot tempered young father, during his drinking days (his ulavale days). I think however, after my grandfather set my dad straight, he gave up those ulavale(hot headed/bad) behaviors and took care of our family.
My dad will always be a great example to me as a man who worked so hard to keep food on the table and clothes on our backs. He was and is the backbone of our family. I wish him a very Happy Birthday and pray that he will continue to have many more birthdays to celebrate here on this earth, in this life. I love you dad and Manuia lou Aso Fanau!!!
Love the blog, sis. Just a minor correction, dad is the 10th of 12, there was a baby girl that passed between him and Uncle Bob. Looks like you also need to add Koral to side photos there to the neices and nephews. I really love what you've done to the blog.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE WHAT YOU ARE DOING,FAMILY IS EVERY THING TO ME,TODAY IS MY DAD'S BIRTHDAY HIS 59 YEAR OLD,AND I **THANK GOD** FOR EVER MOMENT I'AM WITH HIM AND MY MOM,i love every moment with my family,I HAVE 4 ADORALBE KIDS AND A LOVING,SUPPORTING HUSBAND,MY DAD IS OUT SIDE WITH HIS FRIENDS..AND I'AM trying to put his birthday pitcher on FACEBOOK SOO MY SISTER AND BROTHERS CAN SEE HIM..STILL LOVING WHAT YOU ARE DOING...MZZ.TOLUAO/TAUMOEPEAU
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