Also sending good wishes to Parke, Jr. It's great that you got to visit with him before he left, and perhaps will have a chance to visit in Hawaii. Three years is a long time in the life of a young person, and he will have benefited from all his new experiences by that time. Speaking as a grandmother, it's sad and yet joyful to see grandchildren no longer little, but instead making their own way in life.

Wishing him well and wishing you comfort! Plan a trip soon!

What a fine and handsome young man, you must be so proud of him.

We lived in Honolulu, naval station. Great fun! Good times. He'll enjoy it

Hawaii!!!!!! Can you visit?

Congrats!

Then step son, Coast Guard, was stationed at Red Bay, Honolulu, and we spent a month there on base and island hopped.

Hopefully I'll make it when grandson is there. Hopefully!

Sending good wishes his way!

So glad y'all had "together" time. You making plans to visit him in Hawaii?

That is exciting news, Glenda! I know you will miss him but what a fine young man he is. I do hope you get to visit him in Hawaii. It's so beautiful there, isn't it?

Lots of good wishes for him from me, too! And I also would like to thank him for his service to our country. It sounds as if you and he have a very special bond, that's wonderful!

Rusty

It's wonderful you have that close relationship with him, all the more reason to visit Hawaii, (of all the places he could be stationed he got pretty lucky!) He looks very handsome in his uniform!

Parke Jr is a fine looking sailor. Hawaii sounds like a dream assignment. I really hope you can manage to have a nice long visit with him in the not too distant future. Double blessings. Vacation in Hawaii and nice long visit with your handsome Grandson

Wow! That is just the best news to be GOING to Hawaii! Seriously. It's like your announcing he's going to be living in paradise. :0)

He looks terrific, Glenda--and what a nice assignment!

We have watched him grow up since about age 3 or so? And now onto the bigger world, with bigger adventures and bigger decisions to be made. Smooth sailing, Parke!

Wow, he got the plum assignment. That was probably no accident too!

Hugs Glenda! I know you'll miss him. It's so hard when they are away!

I hope, he will be as successful as my daughter was in the Navy. He sure has a pretty setting for his duty station.

He's on his way! Hope he takes advantage of all the wonderful sites Hawaii offers.

A plum assignment, for sure. He'll be ready to show you around Pearl Harbor, Punchbowl, Iolani Palace and the Bishop Museum by the time you visit. (And probably a lot of other *fun* places around the island. I can see you now, doing your water exercises at Waikiki and Turtle Bay!

Well, I would say if one wanted aerobics, take the Haiku stairs, but I hear they've been shut down. A lot harder on one's body than water exercises.

I'm so glad you got to spend time with your grandson and wish him the very best. I also hope you get to go visit him.

So wonderful that you were able to have a special day with Parke. He certainly has grown into not just an awesome GS, but also an outstanding young serviceman that makes us all proud.

We have a bond, which makes my heart swell :o) Thank you everyone!

You must be so proud of your handsome grandson, and of his service to our country. Here's hoping you get to visit him in Hawaii.