Yes, it’s Veterans Day.
But it is also the 13th anniversary of the day we scattered my dad’s ashes in the ocean outside the surfline fronting the Ala Wai Boat Harbor.
What I wrote at the time:
Four canoes from the Waikiki Surf Club, including its legendary Koa racing canoe, Malia, escorted my father’s ashes out of Ala Wai Boat Harbor late yesterday afternoon as we scattered his ashes in the ocean that he loved. It was a very high honor bestowed on the club’s co-founder.
I don’t feel like it could have been 13 years ago, but the calendar doesn’t lie.
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A wonderful ceremony to honor your father. Many of my ‘Hawaiian’ relatives have chosen this ceremony.
Fascinating to get a glimpse of life during the formative years of modern Hawaiian history in such a personal way. Thank you for sharing. Sincere condolences.