Junior Parker
So much I want to say. I have a lot of good memories. As far back as I can remember, Jesse was there. Jesse was a GOOD man. A very respectable man. Jesse was basically like my dad and very likely did more for me than my biological dad.Jesse was a bit quiet, but loved to tell his one-liner jokes. He always seemed to be in excellent shape and really dressed well. One vacation as a teenager my brother and I started racing each other while jesse and my mom watched. It felt like 50 yards and gone by, and out of nowhere jesse comes flying past us -like forest gump. I am still amazed at how fast he was going. He had to have been in his mid to late sixties. At dinner time jesse would often say " beef, it's what's for dinner" aware of how much I liked meat especially bbq. I'm rambling...he was with for pretty much every holiday and from what I understand viewed us as his kids. He was a bit distant though and I wish he hadn't been. Perhaps not wanting to over step boundaries. Jesse had a great smile. Jesse loved jazz and for the longest time I hated riding with him because I had to listen to it, but I learned to appreciate it. Man...so much I want to say. I can't believe he's gone. He's the closest person to me that has passed, and it feels very unreal. I wish I could have seen him again, and hear one of his lame jokes. I was writing him occasionally the last few years, but he never replied, although he would ask my mom how I'm doing. I wish he had. Oh, my mom once told me jesse gave up drinking alcohol to be a good influence to my brother and i.
Sorry, I'm all over the place. Jesse told me he loved me once and I was shocked. Wish he had said it more.
Love you jesse. I'm sorry
I like to think jesse has easily crossed over and is smiling, dancing, telling jokes, and is happier than he's ever been.
I never thought jesse would die. I'm very very sad. He was such a good person. I have so many good memories with him. Sorry that this is not well written, but I'm flooded with so much I want to say about this man. Oh, Jesse never disciplined me, but once as a teenager, after.disrespecting my mom, he called me over scolding me and took his index finger and poked ne in my forehead in such a way that absolutely terrified me. He did it in such a controlled and dominating way. If he had played that role more often it would have probably been really good for me. I immediately knew not to talk back and to do as he said.
I'm going to stop, because I'll just continue rambling. I wish he would have taken on the dad role more aggressively, but he did the respectful thing.
Love you jesse. Watch over my babies
Junior