My baby,

I officially said “goodbye” to Hawaii. I took the extra day and a half that I was given and went to Kolekole and Mokuleia.

At Kolekole, I went to your spot. I stared off into the distance and then read my book. I kind of just went through the our time on the island in my head. The memories, the life events that happened, the silly games that you guys made up, and just all the things you all got to experience. When I first sat down, a butterfly was flying around right beside me. I also saw the most beautiful flowers growing on the one plant on the side of the mountain, the flowers were a combination of pink and yellow. As I was leaving, I watched a centipede as long as my middle finger crawling around the rock.

Before I left, I thanked the island for everything. I learned a lot about life, myself, humility, and the beauty that is out there. If all the things that happened in my life the last two years was anywhere else, I don’t think I’d be where I am today.

Yesterday, I went to Mokuleia and did the same thing. Before I left, I collected as much plastic pieces that I could carry and threw them away in honor of you and a thank you to Hawaii.

We are currently in Dallas, waiting to leave for Pittsburgh. I never thought this would be the direction my life went, but here we are. I wish your infectious smile was here with us, but instead I’m carrying your urn all around airports and sitting it in my lap on the planes. You are our everything, I love you more than anything. It’s kind of goodnight, because it’s the middle of the night in Hawaii, but good morning here in Dallas.