Bernard Albertson is my Father -

My name is Jason and my father is Bernard Albertson. I've been meaning to make this video for about six months. Me and my father were best friends through thick and thin, good and bad. We talked about everything and when we weren't together, we texted and we called. My father was an amazing man and I wish nothing more than I could just be able to wake up and call him and tell him

I love him tomorrow. But I can't. You see, you never know when the last day is that you're gonna see somebody. My father and I used to plan fishing trips. If I could go back and do anything, it would be to say yes

trips. If I could go back and do anything, it would be to say yes to more of those fishing trips. I always thought there'd be a different day. I

always thought there'd be another trip. But you know, now there isn't. Something would always come up. Something I felt like was more important. Some pressing matter I felt like

come up. Something I felt like was more important. Some pressing matter I felt like I needed to deal with at that very second. But you know, when it comes down to it, now more than ever I see It's all about love. It's all

about handling your business and taking care of your family. And if my father was here, he would say, son, fight for what you believe in and fight for what's right. My father was a genuine man, a gracious man. He'd listen to a

right. My father was a genuine man, a gracious man. He'd listen to a stranger talk to him about his problems. He'd give the shirt off his back to anybody that needed it. I know that that's an old saying, but for him, it was true. I'm sure a lot of you have someone like that in your life.

was true. I'm sure a lot of you have someone like that in your life.

Cherish that person. I aspire to just do the right thing because it's the right thing. I mean, I'm not saying I'm running around here doing the wrong thing, but

thing. I mean, I'm not saying I'm running around here doing the wrong thing, but I certainly am not living up to the bar that my father has set. And

that's my plan. This latest situation we've went through as human beings in the world, which I'm not gonna mention, but I know you went through it too. It was

crazy, but I'm a different person now. The things I thought before this mattered I understand, don't. The things I thought before this that emotionally bothered me, that I thought

understand, don't. The things I thought before this that emotionally bothered me, that I thought were such a big situation that I had to make it an even bigger situation, you know what I'm talking about. I understand now, none of that was as big a deal as I thought that it was. I'm looking more towards the future. I'm

looking more towards what can be instead of what was. I'm gonna take as much positivity out of this as possible. I'm gonna be a better person. I'm gonna be the best version of me that I can be. I've been looking back at my father's old videos, the ones that we put together when we were in the RV.

I just know that if he was here today, he would tell me, son, just continue to push forward. Just continue to think positive. I needed a little break though recently. I will admit, and I went to California. See, my father was born

though recently. I will admit, and I went to California. See, my father was born and raised in Southern California. Being a boy from the Midwest myself, I've always dreamed of going to California. and seeing the picture that the world paints for us. The

beautiful beaches, the beautiful sunsets, the salt air, the atmosphere, the just freedom to be yourself. I know that's all very stereotypical and that's all exactly what I just said before, a picture that the world paints for us. But like I said, I had to see it for myself. I

had to see what my father had explained to me and told me stories about since I was a child. So I had the opportunity to go and I took it. Headed out of Tucson fairly early in the morning, rolled into Phoenix,

it. Headed out of Tucson fairly early in the morning, rolled into Phoenix, rolled west to Los Angeles. I actually stayed the night on Hollywood Boulevard. It was

pretty cool. We toured around the Hollywood Hills. Then the next day, headed south to Orange County, rolled into Irvine, and then went down to Laguna and all the way to Newport Beach. what a beautiful place Newport Beach was. And you know, it was gorgeous because of the ocean, and it was beautiful because of the palm trees. But you know what made it more amazing than anything? Just the peace and

trees. But you know what made it more amazing than anything? Just the peace and the freedom I felt. It was almost like being normal again. Sure, everyone was keeping their distance, and on this trip I tried to avoid everyone I could. But you

know, I felt like I gained a little bit back of what we'd lost. People

were actually having a good time. I was having a good time. The air was beautiful. The beach felt amazing on my feet. I had breakfast on the

beautiful. The beach felt amazing on my feet. I had breakfast on the beach several days in a row. Made the most out of the trip coming down Pacific Coast Highway from Newport to San Diego. What a beautiful drive it was. If

you ever get the chance, I suggest you do it. I definitely want to go back. I would dream of going back until the day I die. And honestly, it

back. I would dream of going back until the day I die. And honestly, it was everything the postcards make it out to be, the television makes it out to be. I know it's not really that. But for me, knowing my father

be. I know it's not really that. But for me, knowing my father grew up there and stomped around Southern California when he was young, it just made it amazing for me. I'd always wanted to see the kissing statue in San Diego.

My father told me stories of his father leaving and heading out to sea. He

was in the Navy. And he'd leave from that harbor. And I saw it. And

I saw it. I saw the kissing statue, and it may not mean a lot to a lot of people, but to me, it meant everything. This trip was amazing.

It was exactly what I needed. I needed to see California. I mean, I could have went anywhere and probably just felt the freedom and the release that I felt from this horrible situation that we've all been going through the last two years. But

honestly, I'm glad it was California. We rolled back after spending five days driving down the Pacific Coast Highway. Came back into Tucson. You know that feeling you get when you roll into home? I felt it. You roll into my city and you see the city skyline with a big, gorgeous mountain behind it. Palm trees dotting the

city everywhere. There just isn't any place like home. I had a wonderful trip to

city everywhere. There just isn't any place like home. I had a wonderful trip to California. I'm really, really glad that I went. I'm glad that I saw when my

California. I'm really, really glad that I went. I'm glad that I saw when my father was born and raised. I'm glad that I saw PCH, especially at this time.

I made this video because I love my father and I've been wanting to make this video for a long, long time. I've been wanting to make it for him, but I've been wanting to make it for myself. It's just something that I had to do. It's just something that I needed to do. I learned a

to do. It's just something that I needed to do. I learned a lot from my father, but you know what I learned the most? I learned how to take care of myself. I learned how to move forward. I learned how to deal with things as they come. I learned that when stuff is bad, that's when

I need to be the strongest. I learned never give up and I learned to always be positive. And I'm not saying I always am. And I have a lot of work to do for my own life. There's a lot of things that are personally needing dealt with. And I'm sure that everybody else out there feels the same.

I mean, we've all got situations and we've all got issues and we've all got things, no matter how poor, how rich you are, there's something going on. There's just

gotta be. That's just how we are as human beings. We're always in the mix.

I'm just trying to be a better person. I'm trying to take what's happened to us as a whole. And I'm trying to apply it to my own life. And

I'm trying to be better and not just better. Better might not even be the right word. I'm just trying to live happy and not be so

right word. I'm just trying to live happy and not be so caught up in everything and not be so worried about everything and just not be so focused on things that I don't need to be focused on. That's what I'm gonna do. My mother, she's doing well. I'm gonna put her on camera tomorrow so

gonna do. My mother, she's doing well. I'm gonna put her on camera tomorrow so she can talk. I know that she'd love that. Lots of people have been asking about her and I know that she'd like to say something. I hope everyone out there that's hearing this is doing okay. I'm praying for everybody. I'm praying all the

time. A lot more than I ever was before, I must admit. I bet you

time. A lot more than I ever was before, I must admit. I bet you are too. And if not, whatever you're doing, I hope it's working for you. I

are too. And if not, whatever you're doing, I hope it's working for you. I

hope it's keeping you sane, keeping you safe. We're moving forward. Everyone's getting vaccinated. Everyone's

doing their thing. I feel like things might be coming together, hopefully, and returning to somewhat of a normality. I'm not saying it's getting normal. I'm certainly not any kind of person that should be influencing anybody's decision in this matter or any matter, therefore.

However, I really just wanted to share how I felt about my father. I really

wanted to share my trip to California. I really just wanted to talk and just express my feelings in general, and just really say hello. I hope

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