Sitting down surrounded by my cousins, enjoying the cool Kansas breeze, laughing, joking, and relaxing. Mom’s outside with Aunt Grace talking about God knows what while the kids are inside the living room. I remember talking to my cousin Ronald about what we should do outside to either ride our bikes, walk around the neighborhood, play tag, just do something active since we were young with enthusiasm and optimism about what else is out there in life for children to do in their spare time. Something just egged me on to go check Mom outside, as I got up from the couch , I noticed two men, standing outside, dressed in camouflage with such a serious expressions. All of a sudden Mom begins to worry, but at the time I was so confused as to why Mom
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During those few days, Aunt grace tried to cheer not just the three of us but her kids as well up since we were all shaken by the news still. One morning Aunt Grace spoke to Niana, Ipolani and I that she recently got off the phone with Mom and explained to us that Aunt Jolyn who we call Jojo was going to fly down from Texas to stay with us at our place. A few days later she arrived and we returned back to our home and began packing. Three days later below me I saw a sea of green and miniscule buildings. As we descended lower in elevation, cars and people looked like tiny ants moving about their day. After we de boarded the plane, everything was so new to my sisters and I, but of course not towards Aunt Jojo. There, standing by rows of chairs was a guy holding a sign say “Takai” and at first I felt like we were special because we got our very own chauffeur. After we exchanged greetings we were on our way to Fort Sam Houston Military Post to see Mom and Dad. The shuttle stopped in front a really huge, yet bland hotel for military personnel and their families, especially the wounded warriors. A few hours into our hotel we walked across the street to where at the time was BAMC which was abbreviated for Brooke Army Medical Center. As we entered the elevator of the hospital, I was filled with emotions whether to cry of sadness or to cry of joy knowing that my dad had made it alive. Once we stepped out the door, Mom was there waiting for us and all three of us ran to her and hugged her tight. She then guided us to the room where Dad was waiting for us. As we walked in, there was Dad. Laying in bed with a really long and scary looking leg brace on his left leg from his knee to his ankles. Dad was in really bad shape but he had the biggest smile once he saw his
During those few days, Aunt grace tried to cheer not just the three of us but her kids as well up since we were all shaken by the news still. One morning Aunt Grace spoke to Niana, Ipolani and I that she recently got off the phone with Mom and explained to us that Aunt Jolyn who we call Jojo was going to fly down from Texas to stay with us at our place. A few days later she arrived and we returned back to our home and began packing. Three days later below me I saw a sea of green and miniscule buildings. As we descended lower in elevation, cars and people looked like tiny ants moving about their day. After we de boarded the plane, everything was so new to my sisters and I, but of course not towards Aunt Jojo. There, standing by rows of chairs was a guy holding a sign say “Takai” and at first I felt like we were special because we got our very own chauffeur. After we exchanged greetings we were on our way to Fort Sam Houston Military Post to see Mom and Dad. The shuttle stopped in front a really huge, yet bland hotel for military personnel and their families, especially the wounded warriors. A few hours into our hotel we walked across the street to where at the time was BAMC which was abbreviated for Brooke Army Medical Center. As we entered the elevator of the hospital, I was filled with emotions whether to cry of sadness or to cry of joy knowing that my dad had made it alive. Once we stepped out the door, Mom was there waiting for us and all three of us ran to her and hugged her tight. She then guided us to the room where Dad was waiting for us. As we walked in, there was Dad. Laying in bed with a really long and scary looking leg brace on his left leg from his knee to his ankles. Dad was in really bad shape but he had the biggest smile once he saw his