All day today I kept writing the date….September 3rd, and I felt that there was something significant about it, until it hit me. Today is the day my Dad died September 3rd, 1998. My oldest son was only 2, my younger son was only 7 weeks old. It wasn’t a shock when he died, from the moment he was diagnosed with cancer, it was a long year and a half before the end. But even though we knew it was coming, he was only 59 which is WAY too young in my book!!!
In this picture, my Dad is holding my twin sister Biz’s daughter Hannah on the left and my brother’s oldest daughter Sarah. They are 18 and 17 now!
My dad was awesome, super funny, very optimistic, artistic and a huge support of me. In fact he was a chef growing up, so I am pretty sure he would have loved my blog!
I miss you Dad!
Great post! So sad but love the pictures. My mom died when I was 11 and I still remember the day, every year.
Very sweet post Jen! My heart is with you and your family today!
Beautiful post! Sending you a big hug!
I love that first picture! Great post to remember your dad by.
You (and Biz) and your dad have the same smile! What a lovely post – of course he would be so proud of you!
Ah, Jenn…thinking of you and your family. Love you, girlfriend!
Beautiful post! It sounds like he was a great father! My mom past away June 18th 1998. I was 10. The anniversary hits me a different way every year.
XOXO
Jennifer – I read your blog all the time (and I love it) but have never left a comment. I thought this post definately deserved a comment. Its a wonderful post. I’m sure your dad would love your blog!!
P.S. I see Paul and Amanda are friends on facebook. So weird that they barely know each other. Hopefully they’ll get to know one another better now that they’ll see each other more often at school.
59 gets younger and younger the closer I get to it. Plus, he really missed out on the blogging craze. Can you imagine what he would have done with a food blog?
That’s a very nice way to remember your dad.
My dad, aunt and myself got to take a trip together before he got to sick. We made some great memories. My dad too, was young. 62.
Thanks for sharing your story.
What a lovely tribute to your dad…I’m sure he would be proud of your blog!
Thanks for sharing.
It is a blessing to have such good memories.
Great post, great tribute. He would have been proud.
Wonderful memories. 🙂 Thanks for sharing them with us.
I understand how you feel, late August is the anniversary of my father’s passing, so I’m dealing with similar emotions right now. *hugs*
I agree with Charlie – my Dad would have been the best food blogger out there!
I miss you too Dad!
And Jenn, I think that picture of Mom and Dad is more like 20 years ago!
What a sweet reflection. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I was thinking more like 25 years, B. I remember that set of portraits being done while I was away at Iowa State.