07-27-2005, 12:28 AM
Aloha, While you, and many others, may not like what I am going to say, I just must say it. You say you have 7 adult children. What about grand children? It was on CNN today how as women age they NEED the close meaningful family relationships in order to live longer. They need grandchildren. Men, on the other hand, do not NEED that. It is just killing me here with my 2 adult children in Texas. I now have 3 grand children. I am lucky enough to have a daughter who is a flight attendant and I fly FREE. I go to Texas monthly for a week. I also have my grand kids here as often as possible. But, my children have jobs and can't get away. Of course, you think they will come visit because it is "Hawaii", but the expense is prohibitive for young families. And it is not just the money for the trip but the time off. Please consider carefully about distancing yourself by over 4,000 miles from family. And what if something happens to your husband? Then you are here alone. Vicki
vickiboe@aol.com