First day of summer?

In the northern hemisphere people are rejoicing. Today is the first day of summer, the longest in the year, the brightest, the best.

Exactly four years ago, I lost my father. He loved summer and on the first day of his favourite season, he decided to leave. He loved nature and he could see beauty everywhere. He loved chicory. My garden is full of weeds and wild flowers, but chicory had never grown there. It made its first appearance, believe it or not, just a few days after my father’s passing.

I miss you dad......