Happy Birthday Recording

Today was my 50th birthday. I've had a great few days. Spent some time away with some amazing gal pals and today talked to my mom on the phone and received her Edible Arrangement birthday bouquet. Still, I've been sad all day missing my father and wishing he could have been here for this milestone. From a couple (?) of years ago I have an answering machine birthday greeting from my parents ... they called and sang Happy Birthday to me on my answering machine. To my knowledge, it is the only recording I have of my father's voice and so it is currently my most prized possession. At the end of the song my dad says "isn't that beautiful?" ... he had no idea at the time how beautiful it would be to his 50-year-old daughter.