My Dad died when I was 3 and now I am in my 20's. It occurred to me a while ago that I don't know the sound of his voice or the way that he laughs or really anything about him. Some of those things I can ask my Mum about and I'm sure she would tell but there are things that you can't know unless you see it for yourself. You think of all the big things that they will miss like Graduations and weddings but sometimes its the everyday little things that mean the most.
Back in the 90's my parents didn't have that much spare money and things like cameras weren't used as widely as they are today. So take the time to record the everyday things, the way you make a cup of tea or capture you reading a story to your child or singing to them. I have a few photos of my dad and they mean the world to me but they don't truly capture the moment in its entirety.I can't tell you whether he was a rubbish singer or not or if his hair bounced or swished. Nobody expected my Dad to die when he did but had they known I'm sure they would have created more viewable memories for the family to keep.
If you are reading this then make a video for your child, maybe a day in your life one, where they can see the little things that make up who you are in case you are ever not there. You don't have to share it with the world, but I know that at least I would have appreciated having something like this from my Dad.
Thanks for reading.
