Hats Off To You, First Grandson!

Excerpted verses are from Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss

It's funny what happens when you're a grandparent. You start to act all goofy and do things you never thought you'd do.

Six years ago, we bade goodbye to mainland friends as we prepared to head back to Honolulu. When asked why, since we had just come back a few months earlier, we said, Grandson's graduation. They said, Congratulations! From college?

We said, No, pre-K.

It was a milestone we wouldn't miss for the world.

First Grandson at five-and-a-half years said he wanted "to be a construction worker." Hawaii Kai Church Early Learning Center Graduation. July 16, 2015

  First Granddaughter, dressed as Elsa, three years old

Fifth grade graduation, at 11 years.

Kamiloiki Elem School, May 28, 2021

Two days ago, we gathered yet again for another major ohana event, First Grandson's elementary school graduation. 

We said our good wishes then, and say it again.

Congratulations!

You make us proud, First Grandson.

You have made our world a little softer, a little kinder, a little warmer. 

Hats off to you! You did it.

Your mountain is waiting.

You're off to Great Places!

So...get on your way!