As soon as we sit down, Cindy notices our rings. Then so do Terri, Mom, and Dad. Smiles spread around the table. Dad comes over and says, “I’m happy for you Mijo.” I tell him we don’t have a wedding date yet, but will let them know. Since I don’t like being the center of attention, we are thinking of something very small. I tell Dad that I’m thinking of just eloping and telling people about it later. Stay tuned…
Because we are only six, there are a couple of spots open at our table. A woman named Gita comes over and politely asks if she can join us. As expected, my family welcomes her to take a seat and immediately makes sure she gets food from the platter we have already begun to enjoy. It warms my heart to continue to see how nice my family is. It really helps me understand how I have learned to interact with other people. While I was born with my preferences for INFP, I have also learned how to use those preferences. My family is very responsible for teaching me the right way to treat people.
The evening is perfect. The food and drink are delicious and plentiful. The show is fun, and the announcer makes it a point to mention to the crowd that Mom and Dad are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. It is cute to see Dad answer questions from the stage. He is a little shy and very sweet. At one point, the announcer asks Dad what is the secret to a long happy marriage. His reply, “Never go to bed angry.” Those are good words to live by.
After the luau, Kevin and I take a walk by ourselves along the beach. Very few people are out, which makes the crash of the waves and the star-lit sky even more special. Kevin is fascinated by the night sky and is really good at pointing out the various planets above us.
We find a nice spot to sit and enjoy this breathtaking place out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. We experience our time in the moment as our trip with my…no, our family is winding down.
If you want to read more about my Hawaiian family vacation, check out the previous blogs in this series:
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—We Have Arrived
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Day One Adventure
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Extraverted Intuition Meets Introverted Sensing
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Father’s Day Too!
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—INFP Preferences in Overdrive
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Out-of-Preference Planful
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Early Morning and Ready to Go
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Dining by the Sea
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—A Life of Love
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Lifelong Type Development with Eggs and Bacon on the Side
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—My Preferences Do Not Limit My Behavior
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Step II Facets in Action
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Step II™ Planful, Out-of-Preference
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—NF Blessing, NF Curse
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Love Is in the Air
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Loco Moco
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Live in the Moment
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Perceiving Is Alive and Well
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—The Krakken
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—A Three-Hour Tour
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—ISFJ in Action
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—A-Sensing-vs-Intuition-Challenge
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Learning-How-to-Use-My-Inborn-Preferences
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—The-First-Goodbye
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—The-Second-Goodbye
- Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary—Conclusion