My dad died at 43. His friend texts me every year a photo of the last beers they shared together.

Denise Warner gets a photo of a beer can every year on her dad's death anniversary.

Courtesy of Denise Warner

• Denise Warner is a 52-year-old living in England who previously resided in Niagara, New York.
• Her dad used to sit with a couple of beers, playing commentator while the kids played on the street.
• After her dad's death, a friend sent a yearly photo of the last pack of beer they drank together.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Denise Warner.