Mom, and Family, please remember me with regards to articles of dad's clothing a yellow, long-sleeve Chamois type shirt, maybe a special bola tie for my grandchildren or Jason.
I took a picture of Dad holding Jasmine as an infant in that shirt. He had a pen in his pocket that scratched the corner of her eye, she started to cry. It was sad and endearing all at the same time.
Mom, I would like several items, not your underwear though, of clothes of yours and dads with your scent. Something deep in your closet that was special to you.
I sent an email to everyone describing items I would like. Oh, I still want my stuff back to. Of course I realize now why you took it and have it. Staring at you from those storage units, I did not understand the difficulty that was occurring for you and dad to hold on as long as you could to your own minds.
What almost happened is I was near enough to you to engage in rants of nothing, working hard and beginning to appreciate farm life. It is to bad what happened when I sought to get my jewelry back.
I remember dad coming to help me change the tire in Willow River.
He and you have always been there for us. You both were so good to us.
Be strong mom. Live on as long as you can to carry his memory of these simple profound things he gave to us, all of himself with you by his side.
I know you might be greatly relieved knowing he was having a difficult time, perhaps you are so incredibly devastated, do not languish to long in sorrow. Care for yourself so we can continue our families journey, reunite and be in the future of our Matriarch and Patriarch, God Rest his soul.
Love, Jodi
Joseph John and Jodi Rae (Trogstad) Brennan's Wedding - April 12, 1985
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