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Dana Jackson Martinez

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Live life to the fullest of my capabilities. I'm the brokest philanthropist you'll ever meet but my heart is always in the right place. YOLO

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Mood. by @danajmarty05

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The last time my daddy held my hand.
Me: Goodnight
Daddy: Goodbye
Me: It's goodnight not good bye, and if not goodnight then it's see you later.

My daddy is gone and my heart is forever broken.
#daddysgirl #brokenheart #grief taken in Fairfield, California by @danajmarty05

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I feel strange doing this on social media so apologies. I’ve reached out to some of my oldest friends the past few weeks to let them know what my family has been going through but I’m an odd mix of private and recluse even though I enjoy making people laugh and being a little bit social so I haven’t reached out to everyone, so apologies if you are reading this and we haven’t spoken yet.

It is with great sadness that I must announce that my father Alvin Timothy Jackson has passed away.

(To those who know me as Alvin no I’m not quite a junior. Diallo is my middle name. Though I am proud to carry his name. 😊)

My father was many things and all of them good. The past few months as I reflect on him I keep thinking I’ve come up short and could never reach the heights of simply being as good a human being as he was.

As his son it’s natural that we wouldn’t always be on the same page but I’m glad to say that when I take my life with him on a whole we’ve mostly been ok. And when we weren’t I was the one who fell short. Not him.

When I was at my lowest he was always there. He showed up for me when I couldn’t for myself. He taught me the greatest lesson I think I personally could have ever learned and that is to persevere, to push, to strive, especially when the world around you doesn’t look quite like you want it to.

If there’s a lesson in this, it is to live your life so that when it is your time there are tears of sadness and gratitude from the people who knew you.

I count myself lucky that he was my father. Where would I be without him. And I hope the lessons he gave me stay with me and guide me to the best version of me.

Last week I asked him if he had any advice for me. And this is what he said…

“Be kind. Be loyal. Be caring. And be humble.”

A message for me, but truly, as was his nature, a lesson for us all. by @danajmarty05

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Such a strange position to be in. It's like I'm stuck in this weird space-time continuum. One part of my life is moving in super slow motion while everything else keeps going and even seems to be moving in hyper speed. Gotta work, dad is fading. Vacations planned, still happening without me, dad is fading. Planned trips still going on without me, dad is fading. People have been checking in constantly but I still feel like I'm the loneliest person in the world. I recorded this on Friday to talk out my thoughts.
#thissucks #daddysgirl #livingmybestbrokenlife taken in Fairfield, California by @danajmarty05

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I've been staying at my parent's since my dad came home from the hospital. I see and talk to Rick, but he picked me up to run some errands less than an hour ago and he has not stopped talking. At 1st I thought it was the coffee but then I realized, he just hasn't had a full conversation with anyone in a week.
Him: All the words
Me: taken in Fairfield, California by @danajmarty05

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A running joke with my parents is that when they kiss in front of me, I say eww and try to stop them. This morning my dad was trying to talk to my mom and she couldn't understand him so she put her face down close to his so she could hear him. He lifted his head and kissed her. Needless to say I lost it. They've known each other since 16, married since 19. They are 76. My heart is not only breaking for myself, but also my mom.
He's coming home today. He doesn't want to be in the hospital anymore. I'm not ok, but you all know that already.
Christmas pics because they are the easiest to find in my phone.
#daddysgirl #memories taken in Northbay Hospital by @danajmarty05

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13 days ago

What the 🤬 do you mean I have to say goodbye soon. I need some looney bin recs because I'm pretty sure that's the direction this is headed. by @danajmarty05

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15 days ago

I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love that you have been showing me and my family. Seeing my dad decline the way he is, has been heartbreaking. People keep asking what we need, and that's a tough question. He doesn't eat much these days, and there isn't anything that we can think of to ask for. What we do need is support in the upcoming days, weeks, and possibly months.
The things that I know we need.
1. While decisions are being made in the next steps for his care, we need a hospital bed. If anyone has a referral for a place that has reasonable rates, and quality equipment, please share the info.
2. Hospice services. If you have used an agency that you can recommend that will treat my daddy and our family with all the dignity that he deserves, please send info.
3. Time. If you want to visit with him, please reach out. He loves people and we don't want him to feel isolated.
4. I have received some sweet cards and notes, and he loves getting them. If you would like to send anything, I can give you the address.
He would even love to FaceTime, and just know that you're thinking of him. Just be aware that he doesn't have a lot of energy.
He cannot get up and down the stairs right now, so I think the hospital bed is out biggest priority right now. If we can get him set up downstairs, that will be a huge load off of my mom, and better for his comfort.
I know that he is so loved by the community, the @solanosheriffsoffice where he worked for many years, his church family, and friends. Please keep praying, sending good vibes, and good juju our way. He told us yesterday that he's not ready to go anywhere. He wants to be here for his wife and his family. taken in Fairfield, California by @danajmarty05

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17 days ago

Turned on Hoppers thinking I'm about to watch a cute movie and 20 minutes in just wanting to rip my ear drums out. Was this movie in theaters? by @danajmarty05

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17 days ago

I haven't been to Disney at all this year. I am not ok. 😢 by @danajmarty05

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a month ago

I don't get sick often but I got some crud the last two trips I took. I'm on day 5 of a fever and I'm over it. SOS by @danajmarty05

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