This year, as my friends and family may already know, Jacob, Finn and I had the opportunity to spend the holidays on Oahu. I will post a couple more things about this trip later, but wanted to start with one of my favorite memories of the trip: Pearl Harbor.
What an amazing place that really inspired in me gratitude for the people who serve our country. I am so grateful for this memorial. I hope anyone visiting the Islands makes a point of stopping there, if only to hear the story of the boys and men on the U.S.S. Arizona and be humbled by the fact that days later the pleads of men trapped inside, destined to die, could still be heard by workman breaking apart the ship.
Something I learned while visiting: survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor who served on the Arizona and have passed away later in life have been able to have their bodies laid to rest at this site.
Also at Pearl Harbor, we were able to tour the U.S.S. Missouri. This blew Finn's mind and, can I say, there seemed to be a penis joke waiting for me around every corner...
Exhibit A:
It was... I can't think of a meaningful enough word... it was a BIG DEAL to see the spot where World War 2 was ended, and a copy of the document that ended it:
I love this display, and I want one to hang in my house:
And check out this rad candid:
Jacob at the Submarine Bowfin:
And here's me, stoked to be not in Utah. Plus, buses and I became good friends over the last few weeks.
More stories to come of our adventures in the Pacific. Briana, I love you and didn't forget your birthday. I am putting off calling you until I can say I've mailed off your Xmas and birthday presents, but knowing me that could take awhile. Hopefully before Valentines Day...
And Dad has a Facebook? I actually went on the other day determined to delete my account and thought "WWWHHHYYYYYY, freedom was this close to me!!!" ... but now I can't quit because I am dying to watch dad's profile come together. Curses.
