* I remember a lot about the time he was pretty sick...but only after he died when I was in college and helping my mom move did I realize how romantic he was. I found a box of love letters he'd written to my mom.. just random ones..notes...Anyway, it just made me smile to think of how he wooed my mom... She even said he told her he was going to marry her on their first date! ha! She was so freaked, she didn't go out with him again for months!
* He'd pick me up every day after middle school, but he'd park just down the street enough to let me walk home some of the way (b/c that was the cool thing). He totally understood things like that. :)
* He owned his own photography studio when I was a kid... and I remember hiding under the tables and scaring the clients.. haha.. He never got mad once... Granted, how scary can a 4 year old be?
* He had to carry and oxygen tank when he got sicker.. and he was often slower than mom and me. He'd wait on the bench outside whatever store we'd gone in sometimes while we'd go in somewhere to shop. I remember coming out of a store to see him sitting on a bench and a little kid talking to him. I guess the kid had wandered up to ask what his oxygen tank did (seriously, where are kids parents these days?!). My dad, being the comedian he was, told the kid to turn the tank up to the highest it would go... So he did and dad acted like he was floating, etc... Anyway, it still makes me laugh to think about.
* While my mom is a very sweet woman, she's not exactly Martha Stewart. haha.. Soooo my dad cooked. He actually loved cooking. I LOVED getting to be his helper and we'd often concoct things in the kitchen.. or at least he let me think I was concocting things when I was likely just completing a recipe.. haha.. :)
Anyway, I could go on and on, but I was blessed to have him in my life as long as I did and have some wonderful memories. And I don't really cry or anything when this day arrives every year. I dont know if that's b/c I'm trying to be a hard@ss or b/c I'd rather celebrate his life than cry about his passing...
I'm glad mom and I went to lunch today and didn't talk about it. She's an amazing lady and I've spent many years wishing she'd find someone to grow old with. But, I've come to realize what she's already verbalized...that she was lucky to have found her love once and she's happy with that.
So, here's to many great memories I hope I never lose. :) And to my awesome mom who had to be both parents to my crazy self back in high school. I wouldn't have wished that on anyone (trust me.. I was a handful.. haha).
21 comments:
I love these memories. Hugs to you.
What a sweet post to share with us all! Your momma is so lucky to have you and that's what makes memories so special!!!
Oh crud, you totally just made me cry. But I love it. Your memories are so precious and I know your Dad must be SO proud of you right now. xoxo
What a wonderful tribute to your parents. And yes, you made me cry too:)
What great memories, thank you for sharing with us.
great memories. making things in the kitchen... love that one.
This is the sweetest post. It sounds like your dad was an incredible man.
Thanks for sharing! Good memories...he sounds like he was wonderful!
Such good memories! Big hug to you!
Thanks for sharing - I hope it helped to talk about what a wonderful person your dad seemed to be.
xoxo
hugs to you what a sweet post. Your dad's memory was honored in every line of this post :)
I was thinking about you this weekend too. You post made me smile. And it made me really glad we are friends, too. :)
This was such a sweet post! I think it's great that you're celebrating his life. You'll always have your memories! It sounds like your dad was a wonderful man.
Hugs to you! ♥
What a great post, thanks for sharing. I lost my dad 15 years ago in May. I still look up to my mom for being such a strong person while going through this while raising two kids!
That was very sweet, and its so nice that you have those great memories :)
xoxo
It's so admirable for you to remember your dad this way. So many people often get so caught up in grief that they forget the special things about that person, I'm glad you are able to remember so much good. I know he would be so proud of you, and he must really love how close you are with your Mom. :) Thoughts and prayers are with you! :)
This was a really sweet post. I'm glad you have such good memories of your dad. He sounds like an awesome person :)
Big hug to you.... Its so great you and your mom have each other as a good support system and have fond memories to share.
He'd be so proud of you, Jax!
Thank you for sharing this post.
You dad seemed like an amazing man, you seemed to have embodied that :) Very sweet post.
as a girl who has also lost her father, I can relate completely. Thinking of you today! xoxo
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