Another day...

...in paradise truly soothes the soul. I've been enjoying my stay here in Hawaii with the folks. I've missed them quite a bit since they've moved here five years ago from upstate New York (Rochester).

I can only imagine how hard it must be to move from a place where all your roots have grown firm and deep. Mom and dad had made many, many friends during the 25 years that they worked and lived in NY. Makes you want to cherish those people who are close to you when you think about the possibilities of moving away from them.