A Place, A Mirror And A Memory

A lot of our memories are tied to an event, a place, a song, a special dish, a favorite necklace... isn't it? In 2001, I was based in Honolulu and hubby was in San Francisco. In March of that year, hubby flew down to spend time with me. We decided to take a quick trip to Kona to do some house hunting.

One morning while in Kona, we went to see beautiful Kealakekua town. It is a historical little town, where Captain James Cook died. It also has some of Hawaii's most beautiful coral reefs. Browsing through the shops, we came across this eclectic gift shop (I can't remember the name). Incredible local art, like this dolphin mirror carved by a local artist.

As we were paying for this mirror, hubby's cell phone rings. It is news about his father passing away, he was 92. We were expecting it, but not so soon. The mirror now hangs in our entry way and every time I see it, I remember my father-in-law. He had an wonderful voice and sang in the church choir for years. I remember him taking singing lessons in his 80's. He was a positive, optimistic and happy man. Hubby and I went to see him a couple of months before he passed away and his last words to me were "Remember me". I don't believe that there is a chance of me forgetting him...ever!