Friday Photo – “It Can Be Done”

“It can be done.” Paul reflected on our parents 50 years together noting that a life-long commitment can be achieved. There are times where our relationships require more work than others. A reality I wished I could help young married couples and soon-to-be-married couples realize. Couples don’t make 50 years with ease.

In 1986 our maternal grandparents – Big Pa and Nan – took their children to Hawaii for their 50th wedding anniversary. For years my mother has maintained that one day they too would take we three boys and our wives – her daughters and she likes to refer to them.

Last Tuesday we boarded a “big bird” and took flight to Oahu. We stayed in a hotel just off Waikiki Beach for four nights and then headed north to Turtle Bay Resort for three nights. On the evening of our last night we found a secluded spot on a beach and shared in a “renewal of vows” ceremony for Dad and Mom. Not hard to do with two pastors and a musician.

In the photo (from left to right) – Trent and Sandra, Todd and Patty, Mom and Dad, Vera and Paul. Not a bad looking crew for a bunch of semi-old people. Patty worked with the hotel florist to create some very nice leis. The florist was most helpful on a variety of matters related to our special event.

We made some grand memories. We all snorkeled with Captain Bob – no real Bob though –  and then again at Shark’s Cove. We hiked to Moana Falls in pouring rain. No easy feat. We enjoyed a luau at Germaine’s. And, we felt the gravity of war and lost life at Pearl Harbor. We enjoyed music and magic from street artists. We even had our portraits drawn by one studious sketch artist. We took photos and more photos. We enjoyed the beaches.

Yes, “It Can Be Done.”

"It Can Be Done." - Copyright 2011 Todd Littleton

About the Author
Husband to Patty. Daddy to Kimberly and Tommie. Grandpa Doc to Cohen, Max, Fox, and Marlee. Pastor to Snow Hill Baptist Church. Graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Reading. Photography. Golf. Colorado. Jeeping. Friend. The views and opinions expressed here are my own and should not be construed as representing the corporate views of the church I pastor.

4 comments on “Friday Photo – “It Can Be Done”

  1. AWESOME!!! Loved reading it and seeing the pic! What wonderful words of wisdom and inspiration for me and my husband as we raise our 7 children. Thank you Todd! and Thanks to your parents for helping to set the example for others! “It can be done” My new saying! 🙂

  2. The picture is wonderful. The comment is so wonderful and true.

  3. Thanks Todd! Nothing is done without lots of help of which we have had lots! Great family examples to follow and tons of wonderful friends that give encouragement and support! We continue to learn from others not the least of which is from our Children, Grands and Great! Yes….It can be done!!

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