It's Father's Day in Taiwan (and maybe other Chinese speaking countries). August 8, sounds like the word for Dad in Chinese (ba ba). It was always hard for me to pick out a present for my Dad. I only lived with him during my summer breaks, I didn't really know what he needed or wanted. I've bought him several lighters, pipes, tobacco (he was a smoker- and I'm actually quite against it), flowers once, and other not-so-great gifts. What made it harder was that he had a summer birthday. What do you give a Dad you don't really know? But I did know him well, he's a huge part of my personality. Now that he's no longer around, I still hear his voice inside my head. Thanks Dad, your booming voice is still carrying on. I miss you.
(above image taken from our family's roof in Taiwan, my fourth Aunt is walking by the bottom of the frame.)
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