Friday, July 21, 2023
It is with great sadness that I heard of the passing of Uncle Jack. Having lost my own wonderful father, I know how hard it is to miss such an incredible force of nature and pillar of all thi gs family. Know however that like me, you will probably think of your father daily; something someone says or does or doesn’t say or do, a song, an expression, eating certain food- the list goes on. And there will probably be many occasions when you have a hardy laugh out loud when you think of your dad.
My favourite memory of your father is when he would come to Edmonton, unannounced, to watch the races. I remember hearing the doorbell ring very early in the morning- and think, “Who could that be?”. I would then hear a bellowing voice announcing it was your father and my mom and him would then sit in the kitchen for a few hours over many cups of coffee discussing the many issues of the day. There may have been a few minor complaints about baba as well….when I walkex in he would always address me as “young lady”. Made me feel particularly mature when I was 12!
