The Love Story of Jack and Jeannine Dodd

We had a great time making this portion of my dad's biography video. My mom had died in 1987 and when I first watched this portion of the movie it was so moving to me, like having my mom back again for just a short while.

My parents really loved each other and they both had a great sense of humor. My dad's story on this video is kind of funny, because he remembered it a lot differently than my mom. The way my mom told the story, she had to ask my dad to marry him because, at 35, he was a confirmed bachelor and was not willing to commit. But forced into a corner he realized he would lose my mom so he asked her. Now when you watch this video you can see how different their stories were.

My dad never regretted marrying my mom, even though 10 years after they were married she came down with a disease and ended up spending the rest her life in a wheel chair. He nursed her till her death Instead of sadness and being put out by the situation, they expressed joy, always finding the silver lining in the midst of sadness. It was that bright spirit they have passed on to both my sister and I.

This video was in the early days before the illness. This is the way I will keep them both in my memory. Having this biography was a gift we gave to my dad, which now is a gift to us that we can keep forever. It is truly priceless.