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saigo - last, end, conclusion, latest, most recent.
I took the bus to pick up my son Isaiah from his Montessori school today. The pre-typhoon heat was oppressive (it's hot, humid, and the air is stifling and doesn't move), and what with the missile alerts this morning regarding North Korea, a lack of sleep last night, and the busy-ness of the day, I felt overwhelmed.
We took a few photos on the way to the park, and Isaiah took some himself, too--a shrine, an empty coffee can on a bench, lotus, etc. Prior to wandering around the park we sat down by a fountain. I had a whisky soda and Isaiah had an ice cream. As we sat there, I felt we were the only ones alive. The whole city seemed to be moving around us.
We ended up at the large, sprawling fountain on the hill. Isaiah wanted to strip down and get in. I said okay. He seemed so natural there. I feel so unnatural in this weird world where one can never be sure of what will happen next. One thing I know: though grumpy, hot, and moody at times, the moments I spent with my son by that fountain, just being and talking with him as he ate his ice cream cone--just the two of us--mean more to me than anything in this "world" ever could.
Here's to the lovely colors and cooling off of the fall, coming soon.
Photo by Isaiah.
(Thank you for stopping by. If you missed the last Japan Photo Blog, Vol. 54: "Food!" you can find that HERE.)
~KafkA
Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as Facebook and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)
