February 15, 2006
Thor
My dad has two birthdays. There's the "official" one that he used to be able to get out of Cuba and there's the real one. My old man was born 75 years ago today.
So I want to take this opportunity to thank the old man for being such an incredible example for me to follow. For living a noble, honest and dignified life and pulling this family through so many hard times. For all the years of hard work. For still, at the age of 75, swinging that sledge hammer and working every day to the point of exhaustion. Gracias, Papi.
Happy Birthday, Dad. May you have many many more to come.
Posted by Val Prieto at February 15, 2006 07:37 AM
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Any man that gives his son a good example is a great man. ¡Felicidades!
Posted by: George L. Moneo at February 15, 2006 08:12 AM
Muchas felicidades, Don Jes'us!
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Posted by: Julio C. Zangroniz at February 15, 2006 08:38 AM
May he live many more years. There should be a tribute to those that have had to endure what your dad likely did. Leaving everything behind in his old country (involuntarily) and moving into a new one, learning the "ropes" and language, and all the while raising a family. Ours is a shared experience and I admire my dad too. God bless them.
Posted by: Max at February 15, 2006 08:44 AM
Your Dad's name is Jesus? Happy Birthday to the man, who was born exactly one year and 10 days later than my father (76 on Feb 5), who incidentally, and I am not kidding, is named Jesus.
May we have them both for more years to come!
Posted by: La Ventanita at February 15, 2006 08:51 AM
My best wishes for a happy birthday, and many more to come.
Posted by: aelfheld at February 15, 2006 09:21 AM
Happy Birthday to your Daddy!
Posted by: yamy at February 15, 2006 09:38 AM
FELICIDADES AL VIEJO...HE LOOKS GREAT....TODAY IS MY MOMS B-DAY ALSO...LOOKS LIKE GOOD PEOPLE ARE BORN ON THE 15TH OF FEB.
Posted by: MIKE at February 15, 2006 10:34 AM
They are such a beautiful couple. This photo is awesome! --s
Posted by: j.scott barnard at February 15, 2006 10:35 AM
Congratulations to your great father and may he have many many more wonderful birthdays with his beautiful family that exemplifies love.
Posted by: A.M. Mora y Leon at February 15, 2006 10:54 AM
Felicidadez Jesus!
Posted by: Efrain at February 15, 2006 12:31 PM
Happy Birthday to Prieto Sr. and congratulations to Prieto Jr. for having such a great dad!
Posted by: George at February 15, 2006 12:43 PM
Felicidades papá de Val!
Posted by: nurian at February 15, 2006 01:06 PM
Happy Birthday Mr. Prieto, and best wishes for many many more. What a beautiful couple!
Posted by: ziva at February 15, 2006 02:00 PM
God bless your mother and father, y un feliz cumpleaños a tu papa. Indeed you are blessed, my friend, as I have been blessed with wonderful parents. Let's not forget the greatest gift they gave their children, out of pure love - the gift of growing up in freedom, in a land of liberty.
Posted by: Alberto Quiroga at February 15, 2006 02:15 PM
¡Felicidades, Señor Prieto!
Posted by: caltechgirl at February 15, 2006 02:37 PM
Felicidades!
Posted by: Fausta at February 15, 2006 04:29 PM
Feliz, feliz cumpleaños. Que Dios en su bondad te de muy larga vida y felicidad.
Posted by: Orlando at February 15, 2006 05:17 PM
Happy Birthday, Jesus! May you someday again see a free Cuba!
Posted by: Louis at February 15, 2006 05:28 PM
Muchas felicidades y salud, Señor Prieto!
Posted by: Miguel-O-Matic at February 15, 2006 05:36 PM
Your dad has done good. I hope he had a great day.
Posted by: Jim Hoft at February 15, 2006 07:11 PM
Happy Birthday to my Abuelito. I can't believe I am not there!!!!!!I tried to look fro flight but the flights are super expensive!
Posted by: Maura at February 15, 2006 08:38 PM
Happy Birthday Mr. Prieto and many more to come.
Posted by: Lina at February 16, 2006 05:10 AM
A huge thanks to all of you. I showed Dad all of your comments last night after we cut the cake. You all brought tears to his eyes.
From my dad and family to you, thank you.
Posted by: Val Prieto at February 16, 2006 07:47 AM
Val, you are truly blessed. Sorry for the late comment - everyone at home is sick with the flu - it's been nuts!
Posted by: Tati at February 16, 2006 09:29 AM
Happy Birthday! Hope your dad had a great celebration with his most awesome family. :)
(My daughter's b-day is also the 15th. Sr. Prieto is an inspirational b-day twin!)
Posted by: FL Mom at February 16, 2006 10:16 AM
For the man you call Thor..
I have much to admire,
Here's to many more
And may Fidel soon expire!
Now that's poetry! I'm the original Renaissance Mongoose, man.
Happy Birthday and best wishes to your Pops, Val. :)
Posted by: Mongoose "Al" Jones at February 16, 2006 04:29 PM
Happy Birthday to your father, and many more. And best wishes to all your family.
Posted by: pst314 at February 18, 2006 07:22 PM
