Ka’ilipeleuli was born on a cold beautiful wintry starry morning at Ft Carson in Colorado Springs on December 16th 1981. High school sweet hearts Lisa and I were so excited to be having our first child after leaving Hawaii and both becoming part of the greatest fighting machine in the world with the brave men and women of the United States Army. One of the most empowering times of my entire life.

We lived off post in a little apartment which was strategically located by the slopes of the famous Broad Moor Hotel ski run. (Home Break) A major snow storm had passed through. I remember that night so vividly! Lisa was so determined, I knew that we needed to get to the hospital immediately. I was so excited, I drove out with the overnight bag on the top of the car roof sliding on the highway and all the way to hospital. Sure enough Lisa gave birth quickly. Lisa and I raised Kaili and his brother with so much love even after ending our marriage in 1988. We did the best parenting we could with the help and unconditional love of our incredible families and a host of family friends! I’m so proud of Lisa Jaber and the great job she continues to do with our two awesome sons!

I could write an entire book on the life and times of being a single father in this modern day world, trying my best to live my “dynamic” life and being a good pro-active father. The pure joy of raising Ka’ili and Alika and later their brothers Shawn and Kanai’a was by far my greatest contribution to this earth and our family legacy. I’m so proud of each one of them!

I do plan on writing a blog spot to honor each one of my sons. I truly believe that writing these inserts will be appreciated by my ohana now and our future family as they research their roots.

Let us fast forward to today! It was another birthday for our son. In the Christian traditions of our family. Kaili and Brandi were both baptized with their New Hope Ohana at Magic Island. I am happy to see my incredibly strong spirited son find Akua and Jesus Christ in his soul especially as he prepares to become a husband to Brandi and with Gods Blessing a Father! The cycle of life is a beautiful thing! Mahalo Ke Akua