The longest day of sunshine in the whole year…and it’s Father’s Day. You have hours and hours to spend with your dad today! What will you do?
– go camping, go sailing, have a picnic, play on the beach, go to the zoo, take a walk in the woods, play in the back yard, snuggle on the couch, climb a mountain, go out to dinner, eat ice cream cones on the porch, sing silly songs, read stories, play with his beard, watch the sun set….
Spend time with your Dad. All you can. There will probably come a day when you have no more hours of sun or darkness to spend together in the world. In those days, you may spend time with your photographs and memories of him instead. It’s not a bad time…..but it’s not the same.
scillagrace 
No. It’s not the same but all we have now.
Priscilla, you really take after your mom.
See reply below (I think I put it in the wrong place).
Now is the present…and the gift…we open each moment, truly. And I see myself becoming more and more like my mom each year (physically and noticeably), which is AWESOME because my mom is 80 and still learning and vital!
Reblogged this on scillagrace and commented:
Not quite solstice this year, but close enough. Still miss these fine men in my life – so much.
Beautiful! I try to take a trip once a year with just me and my dad. He is 74 now and we are planning on another trip this fall. Very special memories
It sounds like you have a very special bond. Enjoy it!
Yes I will! Just wish my parents were closer. They live in Arizona but we see them about 3-4 times a year.