In this, my first blog entry, I start by bidding farewell to the ending of a great year, and also to Dad.
The first song that plays from my "Musical Notes" list below is Isa Lei, a Fijian farewell song, and one of my father's favorites. I was apparently too young to know this as a child, but my sister and mother both recall my father singing the Fijian words of the song while playing his ukulele.
In so many things my father did, elements of adventure and wonder were present. That is a gift he left with me, and I cherish it as I continue to explore the world and my place within it. Wherever I go, I know I'll see things or have experiences that will remind me of Dad, and in those moments I'll feel his presence and know that his passion for life and laughter continues through me.
We will always miss you, Dad.
(To view full-size images of the slide show, double click on it and it will take you to my Picasa Web photo album.)
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