When our daughter, Tiffany was born I know that Art was thrilled. She was his treasure and still is. However, I think he'd perhaps hoped for a son.
Three years later we were ready to welcome another child and we didn't even have a boy's name truly agreed upon. Art didn't care anymore if we had a boy or a girl.
In fact, when Art delivered his own son in the elevator he didn't even look to see if he had a son or another daughter. The rather shocked nurse who met us when the elevator door opened announced we had a son.
Art loved exposing Keola to different experiences. He taught him the value of travel and learning.
He passed down the idea that Keola needed to continue the responsibility of the family name and live with honor and kindness.
(Photo was taken at the Smokey Mountains in 1981.)
When Keola became a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali, Art joined him during a break and they went to Tanzania and climbed Kilimanjaro together.
And now, here's Keola with his son.
We're looking forward to seeing what kind of man our grandson will be. We're enjoying seeing our son as a father.
In fact, when Art delivered his own son in the elevator he didn't even look to see if he had a son or another daughter. The rather shocked nurse who met us when the elevator door opened announced we had a son.
Art loved exposing Keola to different experiences. He taught him the value of travel and learning.
He passed down the idea that Keola needed to continue the responsibility of the family name and live with honor and kindness.
(Photo was taken at the Smokey Mountains in 1981.)
When Keola became a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali, Art joined him during a break and they went to Tanzania and climbed Kilimanjaro together.
And now, here's Keola with his son.
We're looking forward to seeing what kind of man our grandson will be. We're enjoying seeing our son as a father.
I laughed to see that he's taken his son to the climbing wall. Like father, like son, I guess. :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely picture/poem this is.
ReplyDeleteYou are very fortunate to have a son. My grandson, Rylan, is the son we never had. What a joy to have grandkids.
ReplyDeletesuch a sweet post, you are truly blessed.
ReplyDeleteThat is very sweet. I just love that first picture--arms wide open to nature.
ReplyDeleteTears of joy from this post, dear Kay.
ReplyDeleteI sent it on to Edo and Naomi. :)
Deletewhat a wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteLovely post!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, Kay . . . but all I can think about is . . . ELEVATOR? Holy cow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good post! Thank you for sharing that!
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful post!
ReplyDeletewow so funny he is too small to climb
ReplyDeleteJudging from his loving and open-hearted father, your son will be the same. And this world needs more men like them!
ReplyDeleteWell your son has a marvelous example to follow in Art. Your grandson has lots of great genes and nurturing to lean on.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to be a Great Dad. It's also been passed on so the family is fortunate.
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful! It started with Art's catch in the elevator and the support through the years. Very special. Very special.
ReplyDeleteAwwww, what a sweet and heartwarming post, Kay. It did my heart good to read your story, thank you for sharing that. You are truly blessed to have these three males in your life. Aren't grandkids just the most precious gift from heaven!?!!
ReplyDeleteI love that first photo too, and the last one! Your son has a wonderful role model to follow in parenting his own son.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful story!
ReplyDeleteDelivered in the elevator? That must have been very scary. But it all turned out well, as your delightful family photos show.
ReplyDeleteI think probably most guys want a son until they have a daughter.
ReplyDeleteit is thrilling to see your son/s as a father!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post! I didn't know you gave birth in an elevator! He just was ready to get out and get going! This is fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad most people are starting to not care which gender their child is. If you're not a monarch, should you really care about having a male heir? Daisy's parents had very different rules for boys and girls. Daisy might have mentioned that she might get very little or even nothing when her parents die, it will all go to her brother. Even if they had 20 dollars to their name, that's just wrong.
ReplyDeleteMay I ask what is the origin of the name 'Keola'?
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Hi Julie! Keola is a popular Hawaiian name and it means Life. We wanted a beautiful life of adventure and wonder for our son.
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