The ‘Masterpiece’ and a Daughter’s Burden, Relieved Jennifer O’Neill tells a story about a valuable family painting – and her thoughts when parents provide no instructions for valuable assets in an estate plan. My father loved the sea. By extension he also loved all sea-related tchotchkes, i.e., model sailing vessels, fake shark’s teeth, lighthouses big and small, cute little fishermen in bright yellow rain slickers. You name it, he had one. How did he explain this passion?