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Firsts and regrets from a life on Hawaii memory lane
Otis Gardner reflects on aging and new firsts while typing at cruise altitude over the Pacific. He recalls Hawaii childhoods, his parents sacrifices, a missed chance to return, and enduring ties to the islands, ending with a personal note on vision and memory.
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College Square
Pacific
Hawaii
Ann
Honolulu
Alaska
Waikiki
Colonial Hotel
Dad
Barber’s Point
Ewa Beach
Mariano
Don Ho
Izzy
Alfred Apaca
Hilo Hattie
Mom
Hawaiian
el Toro
Cherry Point
Havelock High School
Ft. Worth
Texas International Service Insurance
Government Employees Finance
San Francisco