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Father's day -
the rain in torrents
restrains the heat

© gillena cox 2015


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Fathers Day 2014
Fathers Day 2013
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Happy Fathers Day to all my Lunch Break visitors and friends
Its a rainy Sunday in our Rainy Season
My father(deceased 1999) was a fire fighter; i remember receiving news of his death while at work, it was an extremely rainy day back then also, though not a June day
Share a tidbit about your dad when you drop by today
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33 comments:

  1. So sorry to hear of your father's loss Gillena.. my deepest condolences to you. He sounds like a wonderful and brave man.. a fire fighter.. must have had such a lot of courage for this noble occupation.

    Loved the poem. My father is currently an instructor at GACA academy, he teaches aviation related subjects. I m often told to be just like him in nature :)

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  2. Thanks for dropping in Sanaa my father passed away 1999; happy to hear your father is still alive wishing you both a lovely day


    much love...

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  3. my condolences for your loss , hope for your best :)

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  4. One of the many things my Dad taught me.
    __Face to face: If anyone displays a pompous attitude that, they are of a far deeper intellect, and of a much more notable status and respect than you...

    SILENTLY smile inward, and accept their views as complements. You can reason that they may hold you as a threat to their ego; move onward. (60 plus years ago)

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  5. a wonderful haiku in remembrance...lost my father too in 2013...miss him very much...

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  6. Ah, sometimes the washing effects of rain are a good thing!
    A timely poem...and enjoyed your reflection on your father this Father's Day.
    And indeed we always miss them when they are gone....forever.

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  7. Thanks for dropping in Suyash

    much love...

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  8. thanks for sharing the wisdom of your father magyar

    much love...

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  9. thanks for your appreciation Mary

    much love...

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  10. Happy you dropped in Sumana

    much love...

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  11. Oh a day to remember your father.. mine died in early September.. with still some warmth left.

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  12. So sad about your father, gillena............

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  13. Thanks for sharing Bjorn

    much love...

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  14. happy you dropped in Sherry; yeah he didnt make it into the 21st century

    much love...

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  15. I lost my Dad in 1998...he had Alzheimer's from his early 50s to his late 60s...a painful horrible illness and end....he was the gentlest, most compassionate loving person I have ever met....and my heart breaks that he is gone....but his light shines on through me and that makes me smile again!

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  16. Happy you can smile today Donna, glad you dropped in

    much love...

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  17. Hi Gillena, by example my father taught me that all people can work together.

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    1. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing your tidbit

      Much love...

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  18. No matter how much you loved them or talked to them when they were alive; once they have gone you still have questions for them just like you did as a child. Many of my questions would still start with the word "Why?"

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    1. Nice. Thanks for sharing Robin

      Much love...

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  19. ah father's day, so many fathers, happy father's day to any fathers around you dear Gillena :)

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    1. Thanks for dropping in Lorraine

      Much love...

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  20. His spirit continues to leave on guiding you in every step of the way, Gillena. My father & I were not always the best of mate but I'm proud of him & grateful for everything he has done to us. Thanks for sharing your heart & your stories. Bless you!

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    1. Happy you dropped in Kevin

      Much love...

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  21. Sometimes the weather has an uncanny knack of matching the state of our minds...i am sorry for the loss of your father..but hope there are sun filled days still

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  22. Wonderful poem, the feeling of the rain is really there.

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  23. Thanks for sharing Gillena. I like your poem and the thoughts about your father.
    Mine was absent, but my grandfather stepped in and did an amazing job. I still miss him.

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  24. Hey! I love this in all of its potential meanings. My dad was a postman, but was also a volunteer firefighter and I remember him often leaping into shoes on a run out the door. His birthday, yesterday brought him to the decent age of 90.

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  25. Thanks GL

    much love...

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  26. Thanks for sharing Myrna, actually i recalls having my grandfather around before my father

    much love...

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  27. Nice to hear Susan

    much love...

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  28. Accepted for publication
    AHN/Mamba Journal : rainfall haiku series 2018

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