It may have taken 22 hours to get there (thanks to Delta where their new slogan 'Sorry for the Inconvenience' is going over nicely...that wasn't very nice was it?), but it was totally worth it.
Thanks to Erin Stryker and the Make a Wish Foundation we had a really terrific time. We will never be able to thank Erin enough for all the hard work she put into this trip but it really paid off.
Adam had a ball. Camille was so sorry to be leaving. Martha and I would like to move their when we 'retire' (yeah, right).
We were busy the whole time. We road a submarine and saw sea turtles resting on a ship wreck, we para sailed, we visited the only royal palace in the the United States, we hiked into and onto Diamond Head, we ventured to Sandy Beach (apparently one of the best beaches for body and surfing and also a beach with a very high rescue frequency. The waves were gnarly and a little scary!), we snorkeled, we took a day trip to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center, we visited Punchbowl Crater, we reverently visited Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial, we watched surfers as young a two (no kidding) hitting the waves, we hung out at the beach, we slept (well), we ate well, we wondered why there were ABC Stores on every block, we met a lot of friendly locals, we marvelled at the beauty of the place. It was just fantastic.
Adam's treatment is a memory (not fading, but receding) so this trip was like a pure gift and somehow we will have to pay it forward (as they say).
Again, a truly heartfelt THANKS to all who made this possible but especially Erin.
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Edward and family...thank you so much for sharing! I am honored to have been part of this experience with you all. I hope that this was a great "one year anniversary" for Adam and the family. You all definitely deserve it. Please keep in touch, and thank you for showing me how much I have to be thankful for. You all are truly an inspiration.
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