08/20/2026
If you're wondering why John is the star of this photo, there's a reason. ❤️
When I sat down to count the members of our family who have served, I had to do it several times.
Seventeen family members in uniform.
Navy. Army. Air Force. Marines. National Guard. Police. Fire.
My husband. My brother. My father-in-law. Two grandfathers. A great uncle. Three uncles. Seven cousins. A nephew. And countless others across our wider family who have also worn a uniform.
But John is front and center for me.
The three photos in the middle span his nearly 26-year career in law enforcement — from the young trooper who first put on that uniform to the man who eventually retired from it.
I knew the long hours. The missed holidays. The middle-of-the-night phone calls. The worry that sometimes came with watching him leave for work. And I also knew how much that badge, that uniform, and the responsibility that came with them meant to him.
So while this collage represents generations of service in our family, John represents the part of that service I lived beside.
That's why supporting military and first responder families isn't just something I decided Abstractly Jess should do.
It's personal.
Abstractly Jess offers 25% off to active-duty military, veterans, reservists, first responders, and their spouses — all the time. ❤️🤍💙
And yes, that includes sale-priced artwork.
If you qualify, just contact me for your personal discount code. I may ask for a service or first responder ID for verification, but you can cover anything sensitive — I only need your name and confirmation of service.
To everyone who has worn the uniform, and especially to the families who stand beside them: Thank you for showing up.
And to John — thank you for letting me be beside you for the journey. ❤️
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