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A Sunset for Remembering

Waipio Gentry Sunset

Picturesque is the scene; falling into a trance,

Reminiscing on memories that are fading in the back of my mind.

Struggling to hold on to a vivid image; reminding me

Cherishing the memories; to remember and hold dear

Beauty just a step away; the sunset at dusk

Of peace, tranquility and silence

And all that is....my father.

Dedicated to my father: October 10, 1929 to February 25, 2004

* It's just getting close to Father's Day and started thinking about him when I got home from the office yesterday evening. I glanced outside right then...and a flood of memories came popping up.

I remember.

Posted by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman HAWAII Relocations & Real Estate on 06/06/2008 03:32 PM

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43 Comments on A Sunset for Remembering

JUN

2008

Awe. That is so sweet. Great pictures. Aren't we lucky to live Hawai'i? I would shrivel up and die if i ever had to leave.

Sally- Absolulely stunning photographs. Did I just notice that you added your own copyright to your photos?

Ok I will get to Hawaii one of these years. I have missed both my trips the last 2 years. AHHHHHH!!!!

We are finally going to take a 15 day cruise in August to Hawaii, and I'm so excited...

Sally, great pictures thank you for sharing them with us... are we close to the beach yet??

yes the photos are beautiful and the memory is too. I hope you will enjoy the memories and the positives of your father on father's day

Sally - breathtaking photos. I love looking at sunset pictures. Sounds like you have wonderful memories of your Dad. I hope you enjoy looking at them for a long time, especially on Father's day.

Jeff

Patrick: Sweet are the memories of my dad. :)

thanks Katerina...yes it is :)

Bernie: You must be excited! Almost beach!

Thanks Dennis: the memories flood in moreso around this time :)

Jeff: Last year I did an RES show.... I hold on...as best I can....the pictures fade a little though. :)

Sis - Breathtaking!!! I gotta take a vacation ...

Lil Bro...please come and visit...I really would like to finally hug the guy I call my brother.

Sally, Absolutely beautiful. It's your father smiling down on his little girl.

My goodness Sally. You have become one spectacular photographer. The conformation in these images is beautiful.

Beautiful photos Sally, and a wonderful tribute to your father. I know you miss him.

Hi Sally - beautiful and touching, what a special and loving tribute to your father.

What did you use to put that copyright on your pictures? Great idea!

Ann

Sally,

Spectacular photos! Absolutely beautiful, V705, right?

Sally, The photos are awesome and so are your memories. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of my father...and though it's been over 30 years, I can still "hear" his laugh.

Sally- I have always believed that when the pictures fade that the heart has a way of expanding to make room for the memories. I find sitting and just "being" helps me to not only visualize what I want but also feel the emotions that a particular memory evokes.

This was a nice tribute to your father, as was the one last year. Next year you will be in a place where you will truly be able to feel all the emotions, and that plane ride will be your tribute. Everyday that you do well, everyday that you inspire someone else, and everyday that you embrace life you are giving tribute to your father........

Thanks Mana...I thought so too :)

Thanks Lenn...I love when they come out with spectacular colors (took about 10 of them and these three came out gorgeous)

Gary...thanks kind sir...and yeah...I do.

Ann: Yeah...I feel it...just as you do around mom's day :)

Yup! Lynda ...it is my Kodak v705..how'd you guess?

Thanks Carole...funny, how we can hear certain things or remember what phrases....the pictures i have to go look at. :)

Kathy: You know. Thanks. Now you got me going on that magic bus of memories....I feel...I hear...I see....and it was all at that point of just....being....when I took those pictures. :) I hope I can manage....I really need to go.

Hi Sally, dramatic/beautiful pics to go along with your touching words. brings back a ton of great memories for me as well. Thx...

I appreciate that marti!

JUN

2008

Hi Sally, You knew I'd be dropping by soon. At least I hope you did. The photos were vivid and beautiful. The thoughts and the prose was so well suited to the testimony you wanted to share of your love for your Dad. Your memories live large and always will.

Fathers day was always special. I used to tell my Dad that Father's Day was his day to rack in all the stuff. He did OK as I remember but with all his brood (13kids), he was in his glory. He was an only child and I suppose that was his way of expressing that discontent but as he would say, " I think I over did it" "but I'll keep em all".

Yeah...I just bought a tripod for my camera...I need to spend some time shooting stuff like that...but finding time is the hard part.

Morning Sally,

Thank you for the beautiful post, pictures, I just love sunsets, and the tribute to your dad.

Father's day isn't too far away, I hope everyone remembers, and pays tribute to their dad on their special day.

Great photos - as usual. Nice tribute to "Dad." Memories do last a lifetime!

Sally,

Thank you for sharing this special moment. The pictures are just AWESOME and I am sure they only capture half of the beauty of what you experienced the sky to look like that day. What better scenery could you have asked for when reminiscing about the love of your Father!

Hi Sally,

You take the most breath taking pictures and a beautiful tribute to your father! :)

William: I'm sure glad your dad kept em all...lol! He sounds like a cool guy. Thanks for coming to see the beauty in pictures here.

Neal: I had my Kodak....looked out my back door....saw the sunset...ran outside and it took all of two minutes to keep clicking ... :)

Hal: Yeah...I always start thinking about dad when all the sales papers come out with "Father's Day Sales".

Gary: Sure do...thanks!

Michelle: Thanks so much... It was awesome...I just had my sliding door cracked a bit and saw the sunset peek right through!

Suzanne: Thanks little girl!

Sally, What a beautiful tribute to your Dad. And a beautiful sunset too.

This is just beautiful Sally...I bet you could feel him smile!

Nice Sally, and the sunset image's are wonderful too.

cheers

Very cool pictures. I forgot next Sunday was Father's Day. I need to think about how that will effect my open houses.

Beautiful photos and a nice memory. I live by Lake Michigan and we have beautiful sunsets as well....I can go to the beach and get lost in them.

Dave

Everyone: Thanks for stopping by to view my piece of fond memories of my day. With Father's Day around the corner I start thinking. I miss my dad and times like this bring him back to life :)

Sally I missed the date at the end. But I know that if he was able to be with you and read this it would have made this Father's Day a very special day for him.