My mother spent a lot of time with her two eldest grandsons in Hawaii when they were little. They loved her Lemon Chicken, Blueberry Cream Cheese pie and everything else she cooked. We haven't been able to see Shawn much because he was entertaning at night in Waikiki and was constantly traveling and performing among the Pacific islands, west coast and Japan.
Now Shawn is moving to Los Angeles where he'll be getting married to his Jeni. We're very happy for him. Mom wanted to make him Lemon Chicken one last time. I loved seeing them together. She wanted to give her wedding rings to Shawn, her eldest grandson. She told him her marriage lasted 56 years and hoped his marriage would also last as long.
Mom also gave him a card with a wedding gift and he was so touched that he was overcome with emotion. I felt badly then that we hadn't made even more of an effort to get them together because he was telling her of all his precious memories of those days when she used to cook for him when he stayed over.
Here my sister-in-law, Nancy is reading mom's card to him. We selected a card that he could feel since he has been blind from birth.
We're wishing Shawn a happy future in L.A. and hope there will be even more opportunity there for him to enjoy his professional life as a musician as well as life with the woman he is happy to have found.
An uplifting story and God bless all.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet! I hope he finds happiness and professional success in LA.
ReplyDeleteHope he will have a good life in L.A.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
what a sweet story-may happiness follow him and his new companion.
ReplyDeletea beautiful story, all the very best to him and his soon to be wife :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a big move, into marriage and LA. Mazal tov, best wishes to Shawn.
ReplyDeleteYour mother is such a giving person, Kay.
Hi Kay!
ReplyDeleteI hope he spends happy time in LA!
by the way he doesn't look like your mother, does he?
I remember when Shawn was born and how happy you all were.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Shawn and his lady! Only smooth sailing for them both!
He is being sent off to his new life with lots of love. All the best to him.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift of those wedding rings! I wish Shawn and Jeni many, many blessings.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and best wishes to Shawn and his fiancee. Will anybody from Hawaii be attending their wedding in Los Angeles?
ReplyDeleteKay, what a wonderful story. I hope this next chapter in Shawn's life will be everything he's dreamed it would be. What a send off! You are indeed a loving family.
ReplyDeleteKay I have tears in my eyes reading of your mom's beautiful gift and the wish that went with it. Wishing your nephew all the best for his bright future. He sounds like an inspiration himself for all he has accomplished.
ReplyDeleteYour mother is just wonderful. I hope Shawn is very happy in his marriage and in his new location.
ReplyDeleteLuv, K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful story with us. I love your mom. I also send my best wishes to your nephew and his upcoming marriage and new life.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes and good luck to your nephew!! Also good luck with his move to LA. Your Mom is so cute!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to Shawn and his bride to be.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely post Kay, and such a touching one. I wish Shawn and his future wife every happiness in the world.
ReplyDeleteYour mother is a remarkable and loving woman.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to Shawn.
Best wishes to Shawn and his bride. May their marriage add to the wonderful, loving history of your mother's wedding ring.
ReplyDeleteI cried. I wish all the good things to Shawn and his wife.
ReplyDeleteI know that distance is hard on some people but being on the mainland is even harder because you have to fly instead of driving to see the one you love.
ReplyDeleteAh, the love of a grandmother. It is the best kind. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story.
ReplyDeleteWhat a magic time. When you come this way to the Park, are you bringing your mom. If so, you can visit him and tape their talks together.
ReplyDeleteMaggie: Yes, my mom and aunt will be with us, along with our daughter and granddaughter. I'm afraid we won't be able to stop to see Shawn on this trip.
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