It was my outgoing and ever-sociable grandfather, Tai Joe, who greeted and introduced us to a New Zealand family who, like us, were enjoying a picnic at Wailoaloa Beach.
Tai Joe offered them coconut drinks and swapped stories with the family’s father, Alan, and a lifelong friendship was born.
Alan and his wife, Diane, brought their young family and friends to stay in our village each year, until Tai Joe passed away. Alan passed away years later.
Diane and I still write to each other, and she sends me a card on my birthday each year. She’s also faithfully sent me a copy of the devotional, The Word For Today.
Birthday gifts from Diane have included Oswald Chambers’ My Utmost For His Highest, bookmarks, handmade cards, and always her typed and printed letters full of news of her family.
Diane celebrated her 80th birthday this February and my family and I are truly grateful for her friendship.
God bless you, Diane, my dear friend.
