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Rebecca Pray's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful father, Jennifer. I wish everyone could have what you two shared. Thanks for the teary-eyed love letter.♥️

Deborah Way's avatar

yes, wow, if only all dads were this good. thanks for reading 💓

Casey Mulligan Walsh's avatar

This one made me teary. What a beautiful tribute to your dad. You can see exactly who he is in these photos—and how much he adores you. ❤️

Deborah Way's avatar

daughters of salesmen ❤️

Casey Mulligan Walsh's avatar

Aww you remembered my Fuller Brush salesman dad! 🩷

Ginevra Blake's avatar

This Keepthings will stay in my memory bank forever. The photos filled with love, the cash register, both empty and full, and the love between you and your dad are imprinted on my heart. Your story defines life so well - gain, loss, change, stability, joy and sorrow. Thank you.

Jennifer Crick's avatar

Thank you Ginevra, your comment has made my day!

Deborah Way's avatar

This *comment* is imprinted on my heart! How beautifully said ❤️

Jill Swenson's avatar

He loved to waterski barefoot! A tender portrait by a loving daughter. The cash register as a keepthing of those early memories of your father at work resonated with me. Especially the photograph! My dad had the cash register from the furniture store which had been his father's and eventually closed. My brother-in-law restored it to its former glory, now its shiny brass is on display in their basement. https://jillswenson.substack.com/p/a-chair-a-clock-and-a-cash-register

Jennifer Crick's avatar

Agreed, thank you for sharing and appreciate your comment!

Deborah Way's avatar

Wow, the cash registers really are similar! Thank you for sharing 💓

Jill Swenson's avatar

May the smiles on your dad's face in those photographs and in your memories be a blessing to you.

Miss DP's avatar

Aww. Dads. Daughters. Great stories of him should be held close like you have here with this memory. I love a cash register too. My aunt had an old adding machine. I loved that thing -- there was something about pushing the buttons that is so satisfying......thanks for sharing this story with this reader.

Nanette Madding's avatar

Oh my goodness in that picture you can just see the love he had for you. I can tell he’s someone who walked on the sunny side. How blessed you are to have such wonderful memories ❤️!

Jennifer Crick's avatar

He really did, thank you!

Deborah Way's avatar

“walked on the sunny side” 💓💓💓

Martie McNabb's avatar

I love reading stories of the Things we keep, the Things that matter & the Things we will leave behind ✨️

Stephanie Weaver's avatar

Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing your lovely dad with us.

Jennifer Crick's avatar

Thank you Stephanie!

Sharon Senkiew's avatar

What a wonderful essay about your dad, Jennifer❤️

Jennifer Crick's avatar

Thank you Sharon, appreciate it!