Hello again!   I tried to get online but was too busy on the mainland.  Would try but then had to leave to go somewhere.  Being 6 hrs ahead (3 hrs from PT) was hard to get use to, so I just would end up not sleeping, just go, go, go each day.  So now I have caught a bug, that I can't shake, so apologize for not responding to your messages.  Thanks for the invites to other sites, but have been resting, reading, reflecting, rejuvenating.......but appreciate your thoughts and most of all your friendship. 

 

Going on a trip allowed me to see how fortunate I was to live in Hawaii.  Other people would ask me about Hawaii, some people had no idea about Hawaii  (or that we are made up of many different ethnicities).  Some thought I was from China, most guessed Asia, but always thought I was from where I was visiting (the bigger cities-Washington DC, Manhattan n San Diego, coming back many thought home was Vegas, guess I look like a "local" anywhere).  It was exciting, exhausting, fun and a new adventure each day (that's how should always be, even when you aren't traveling).

 

I am glad to be back in Hawaii again, sad that I couldn't bring back some of the lovely people I met, who would love to visit here.  I am so fortunate to be able to travel, to see the places I always wanted to see.  Never thought I would end up seeing the Capitol.  Washington DC was simply amazing, with all the history that I had grown up with.  Seeing all the images that I had seen only on TV or in books.  I was awestruck by the enormity of the buildings, monuments, statues, museums, the knowledge I gained there was immense.  Got intensely emotional when I walked into the Lincoln Memorial, the reflecting pool, standing there I saw so much history pass before my eyes, so many images as a child of how much I wanted to visit here, saddened by all those who gave their lives up for our freedom in this world.

 

How great it is to have others before me, think of the  whole, rather then just of themselves.  How great it is to read the words and works of those who value life, love, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  Truly there are great and good people everywhere.  The more I am in this world, the more I appreciate others for the contributions they bring.   There is good and bad in this life, but always a reminder, the good overcomes the bad always.  Thank you God, for having created so many great people in this world who contribute to the wellbeing of mankind, on this earth and beyond.  We are all truly blessed to be here. 

 

Time for me to rest, missing you all, thanks for visiting.  Need to unpack but for now, relaxing by sharing online and again thanks for all the posts, messages and invitations.   Thank you for being here!  

 

 

Aloha and Hello Family n friends:

 

Left Hawaii on the 25th n been tired everyday, a  nice tired, running around.  The ohana is asleep still.  I make the coffee every morn & look at the San Diego city skyline from a gorgeous flat.  I am overlooking a swimming pool on a well manicured deck.  It is quite nice being pampered with valet parking, door men opening ur door n being within walking distance to everything.  I wish I could have a place here in the city, keep my place in Honolulu, well this is better actually, I don't have to upkeep this place n can come n visit.  Lucky I have my ohana=family 2 stay with.

 

Been visiting sites n tried to download pics but got a message that it wasn't available at this time.  Tomorrow will be the last full day here n am enjoying it. Goes way too fast n need to visit again soon.  So many things change.  The gaslamp district is still happening, love Horton Plaza, Legoland, not seeing SeaWorld this trip or Disneyland,  too short a time.  Need to be here at least 2-3 weeks for that.  I will try to upload more pics time permitting. 

 

Thank you for all your messages, email, postings, new friends.  Aloha au ie ou!   Mahalo nui loa!  Take Care of yourself always.  My apologies if I haven't answered ur messages yet.

 

all my aloha, ke ke akua Jesu!

Aloha,

 

Thank u for visiting and for your friendship.  I wish I could speak in multi ethnic languages so that I may communicate with you.  I want to say that U speak English better than i can speak any other language so U R doing better than i am in the language department.  I am trying to upload new pics from my camera but not able to do.  I have alot of things to catch up on n U know who U R who R keeping me busy............

 

As always, you know how much I love and care for you.  I miss you and thank you for all you do.  Thank you for caring.  Please take care and remember that we all need each other.  If someone is crabby, be glad you aren't them.  And if someone wants to control you or tells you how to be.........just let them be.......you R who U are.  You are loved for who u R, not for what you should be like. 

 

I am always here for you.  That you can always count on.  Aloha & have a great day.   Aloha au ie ou.