25th Wedding Anniversary

My parents had their 25th wedding anniversary party at a nearby restaurant. Shortly before the party, my father wrenched his back, but you can't tell by this picture. Back then, he never let anything prevent him from enjoying life to the fullest.

Dad with Sam

This picture was taken later in his disease. You can see by the look on his face that he has no emotional connection to his youngest grandchild and namesake. Although he loved having the grandkids around, he couldn't quite understand his relationship to them.

Dad with Sam and Jessica

Of all his grandchildren, my father really had a strong bond to Jesse. In this picture he seems so happy to be spending a moment with Jesse and Sam. In a way he had the same intellectual capacity that they had at the time and so every moment was one of wonderment and happiness.

Faithful Companions

My father was not an animal lover but that changed when Sydney came into the picture. This little Yorkie really became his constant companion and their love for each other was so evident. When my father died, she was so lost and broken hearted. She died almost two years later. Im sure they are together once more.