Sometimes I still see Him

How can it be that sometimes I still see my dad...or rather a part of him?

The week of "Dad's Decision" family came and spent time at the house with us. One of those people was Bridget with her son, Jackson. He was only a month old. But somehow, for some reason, I think there must have been a connection made with my dad and Jackson. The first one to notice it was Wayne...Jacksons Great Grandpa and my dad's brother. Sometime after my dad passed Wayne said there a certain look that Jackson made that made him see Marv. Then others started seeing it too.

My brother was at Wayne and Rosie's when Jackson was 8 months old. Marvin made a loud laugh and Jackson gave him the Marv Look.....a steely eyed stern look. He just kept looking at Marvin with that look....Dad's look. It is unmistakable when you see it.

There are other times when Jackson grins and I see my dad's grin.

Then there was today... Wayne and Rosie were having a cookout and I took Dohe over there with me. Jackson was in his stroller and I put Dohe up close to him. Jackson reached for Dohe's face with both hands. He laughed and just held Dohe. Then he leaned in and softly hugged Dohe. I could almost hear Jackson sigh. It felt like he knew this dog....just like my dad knew this dog.
I wonder how long we will be able to see this connection? It is something that makes you stop and say, " Did you see that? That looked like Marv! "








Jackson and Marv

great, great nephew