I wish I could take the breeze back to Phoenix. It blows all our papers around and knocks the cereal boxes off the top of the fridge each time we open the front door (creating a strong cross wind), but I love the feel of it as I sleep on the sofabed (in the living room). I often wake up in the middle of the night reminded of our remarkable circumstances by this breeze and the lights of the city right outside our window. The breeze reminds me of the ocean that surrounds us even when I don't see it.
That's what the view looks like at night when I'm not wearing my contact lenses |
I want to take back the spirit of aloha. A sense that "it's all good" or at least will be. The love the people have for their culture and the island. The optimism of the vacationer who left their worries back home to spend some time in paradise. I believe Nicki will be our ambassador of aloha when we get back. Always eager to make friends and share her experiences, she embodies aloha and will take the lead in sharing our love with friends and our appreciation to those who have kept us in their thoughts and those who have contacted us. These daily reminders that there is aloha at home as well, makes it easier to leave.
I want to take the family coziness back with us. When we return, we'll probably relish all the