Meet the newlyweds Mr. & Mrs. Edgar and Chelsea Agonias, Jr. Married on April 23, 2016, at Anna’s Ranch Heritage Center, Kamuela, Hi. It was heart touching to learn that when dad said his wedding vows, his two girls (L-R) Audri and Kerianna started to cry; standing with them their cousin. Best wishes, blessings, and long life to the Agonias family; that made Pastors Kelvin and Gaye Chai very happy. They are planning to be baptized on May 1, 2016.
Marriage is one of most wonderful events in our lives, the bonding of two individuals to love and cherish one another, to accept each other unconditionally, nurturing and sacrificing for each other, and to share the work and joy of raising a family.
Life’s road has its mountain top highs and challenges in the valley, marriage is about sharing the those high places and getting through those challenges to gain wisdom and inner spiritual strength. We pray that you together sing in the rainy seasons and on mountain tops.
“Love is patient, kind, not envy, not boast, not proud, not rude, not self-seeking, not easily angered, keeps no record of wrong doing, forgives, not delight in evil, rejoices with the truth, always protects, trusts, hopes, and preserves. Love never fails.” ~ 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 NIV
Each person and couple is different, each having special gifts and talents. It’s a new season in life to start their own family and new team. Congratulations to the parent’s of the newlyweds, a job well done of the highest calling.
We wish you long life, good health, joyful children, a growing family, and much peace. It Starts at Home. Yee Ha! Way To Go!
Meet the new Mr. & Mrs. Kaopua and Kapualei Tripp-Borge. Married on March 19, 2016, at Kamehameha School’s Kapalama Campus, Bishop Chapel, Honolulu, HOMr. & Mrs. Ryan & Stephanie Quinajon-Lau, Married October 18, 2014Mr. & Mrs. Brandon and Pomai Longakit Bartolome, Married February 18, 2014Mr. and Mrs. John and Lillian Ide celebrated their 56th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, June 14, 2014. When ask how they did it he said, “love, respect, and thank you Jesus!”Starts at Home would like to share your photograph of your wedding or earlier photo. We’ll share and celebrate your new covenant and joyful occasion. We wish you much happiness and hope many children to come from your loving and nurturing spirit.Mr. and Mrs. Jessie and Trixy Curtiss, Married June 15, 2012Mr. and Mrs. Kurt and Arlene Fujioka. Married February 25, 2012, “soMaui’d”Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Crystal Kalahiki, Married June 2011Mr. and Mrs. Dustin and Ashley Malama-Poplardo, Married January 1, 2012Mr. and Mrs. Christian and Kimberly Okuyama-Ross, Married November 11, 2011, Mililani, HawaiiMr. & Mrs. Ku’i and Amy Horwitz-Hanapai, Married August 1, 2011
Jason and Sarah Ferreira, Married September 5, 2010
Chris and Sarah Leialoha – Married March 20, 2010Grant and Corrie Higuchi – Married June 6, 2010Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cadavona, Married September 2010
Mom a few week’s before giving birth to Justin. Kimberly 3 years old, Jeffrey 2 years old, and Justin coming soon.
The year was 1983, Amy is at the Hilo Hospital and she just gave birth to Justin, our third child. Kimberly was three years old and Jeffrey two years old, they both were eager to visit mom and their new brother. Like the saying “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”, before leaving for the hospital I asked the children, “we’re going to visit your brother, the poor guy has no teeth, no toys, and some clothes; do you think you can share and help him?” Jeffrey and Kimberly quickly noded with a smile and said “yes”, Kimberly handed over a toy and said “he can have this”. This was one way to plant seeds for a helpful and sharing family.
It’s now 2015, thirty-three (33) years have passed and Kimberly, RN worked at Queen’s Hospital’s Trauma Center of the Pacific, and Queen’s Mililani Emergency, she and her husband Christian just had their second child his name Cody. Although time has changed the spirit of helping and sharing has carried on. Now, her daughter Andee who just made three years old, in the name of building and helpful family is being promoted to a new and very important job – Mommy Helper. Congratulations Christian and Kimberly, you’re great parents.
Andee gives Cody her first kiss, she’s been waiting for this day for months.
Teach sharing and helping others. It’s good to facilitate the concept of “ours” verses “all mine”. “All mine” promotes selfishness, egotism, and a may foster a bully in our mists. A challenge for an informed parent is knowing the concept of siblings not wanting to share their mommy or daddy when new siblings are born, this can pose a challenge as the earlier born children doesn’t want to loose or share the attention of their parents to the new baby. A suggestion would be mom or dad asking the children to be a Mommy or Daddy Helper, to help with small chores that give children the opportunity to be with their parents and be complimented and encouraged.
These chores are performed togetherwith the older child, newborn, and parent. This may take the form of helping change the baby’s clothes, feeding the baby, giving a bath, pushing the stroller, changing the diapers, going shopping, or other family chores together. When showing the newborn to family and friends, you can keep the older child in the conversation by asking “Andee, uncle Justin wants to know how much did Cody weigh at birth?” Keep giving the children the attention they shared before the the newborn arrived. Keep up the great job you’re doing!
By Carl Okuyama
Andee’s smile says it all. Andee is now a #MommyHelper and #DaddyHelper. Yay!!!
Tony Freitas is the person on far left. Thank you Tony #gooddad.
Before driving out of Walmart’s parking lot at 6:30 am, I realized I forgot my wallet at the Customer Service Counter, yikes, all kinds of thoughts rushing through my mind. What a terrible way to start the day!
About fifteen minutes later I get a call from the person who found the wallet, he came back to Walmart’s front of store loading zone and hands the wallet to me, wow, I’m so relieved.
A parent’s actions speak louder than words.
The best thing about the avoided disaster is when the father passes the wallet to me through the truck’s window and refuses to accept a reward. Watching in the truck is his wife and their young son. What a great lesson for the son, who was just taught about resisting temptation, honesty, and service above self. I saw and felt a wonderful feeling in the son’s and wife’s heart and eyes.
Thank you Tony Freitas you’re a #gooddad. Best wishes to you, your wife, and son. Keep up your good parenting!
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