My cousin is an amazing artist! I have so many cousins that are very artistic and I'm so proud of them all!! Life is still the same for him and wrote a quick letter since it was late when he wrote the letter to me. I was hoping that he got a letter from my family, I guess not cause he didn't mention it. Oh well maybe next time. I really like my drawing from my talented cousin. I pray that he will use this God given talent and make something out of it.

What a trooper!! My cousin is doing well in prison and I'm very happy that he got my letter filled with photos of our cousins he hasn't met yet and of my little family. It still gets me sad to know how much he feels so left out in family things and life. Prison life is boring and depressing in Hawaii. I'm glad that I can bring a little joy to him from my letters. I sometimes think I'm a lousy pen pal, but I guess I'm doing alright. Kalae wants me to make a copy of the most recent photo he has of his daughter Kolina. I was shocked that he don't have much photos of her. Dang I wish I lived close by so that I could take some photos of my niece and give it to him. Too bad my mom lives too far from the prison he's at. I'll let her know about it. Mom would definitely do something about that. And as always he wants me to find him a girlfriend...I'm like come on cuz how in the heck can I find you someone cool and down to earth who wants to write to a guy in prison?!? I don't know that many girls like he think I do. hehehe Let's just say that I'll let him think that way and I'll pray for him on that subject! Luv ya cuz but you are on your own on that! A fun letter to read. Thanks cuz!

Cousin Kalae got jokes when it comes to friends and family stuff. I felt kind of bad for not writing him back sooner. I got busy with life and stuff but I'll make an effort to write two next time. This letter he really talked about getting his life in order. He's hoping that his dad would help him out when he gets out in a few years. Honestly, I don't think his dad is going to help him much since he has his new family and life is kind of tough for them. But I know that my mom would do what she can to help him out. It's funny that he wants me to show my friends that are single a picture of him. I'm like what???? I know we are family but I don't about hooking him up with anyone of my girlfriends. They are picky. Sorry cuz! heheh. He shared with me that he wants to be buff and bulky to look good for the ladies. I giggled when I read that. He's funny. My cousin sure does love his daughter Kolina very much. too bad his ex won't bring her to visit him. I don't know what their relationship was before he went to prison but I think it sucks for him not seeing his daughter. I hope one day that she will let that happen for him. He hasn't been up here to the mainland ever. Hopefully one day he could travel up to California and experience the mainland fun. Well that ends the letter and my writing. Till next time...

Another letter from cousin Kalae in prison...it was cool to know he got my letter and that everything is going well. This letter is funny. Bless my poor cousin. He's definitely related to me because his humor is just like my brother Henry and my guy cousins. It's nice to write to family and knowing that I'm bringing some hope and joy to someone. What a good day! I'm about write him back and beat my little sister to the punch. heheh I guess I'll go now and write that awesome letter to my awesome cousin. bye!!

I've never met this cousin of mine that's in prison. He is my uncles son from a previous relationship. I was very surprise to receive a letter from him and I tried to figure out who he was and how did he get my address. Thats when I talked to my mom on the phone and asked her about him. She told me his back story and how she met him and why she gave him my address. He doesn't know his father side of the family and my mom thought it would be nice for her children to get to know him. She also told me that I met him before. I was like when did I met some cousin I don't know. My mom laughed and said that we meet when he first found his biological father which is my mom's older brother and wanted to meet family. Mom told me that my brother and I just got home from school and we went to the gas station to meet with our cousin. And it hit me, I remembered meeting him now. So long story short, we did meet and now life turn for the worst for him and my mom wants us to show some support because its not easy to be in prison. Oh a quick funny story I have to share about when I received this letter from my cousin. Mika noticed I received a mysterious letter and he wasn't very happy about that. But I comforted him and told him that it was from a long lost cousin. But just seeing his facial expression at that moment was funny. He thought I having a love affair with a pen pal or something. heheheh too funny. I did wrote back and it was nice hearing his story and being a good cousin in showing support from the outside. It's also sad that he doesn't have any of his close  family write to him. How lonely he is in prison and its mundane thing of living worried about your life and learning from past mistakes. I can tell that he really wants to do good and feel important in someones life. The biggest message I got from reading his letter was that he really wants me to write back and he is lonely. Poor thing! I pray that the Lord will watch over him and bring him peace. 

God bless and best of luck to you cousin! 

Life will be different for me now, no more hanging out late with friends, changing how I look at life and my priorities. Including another person into my life who I care for is something I need to remember and focus on. I'm glad to have someone who truly loves me and knows me in and out. No more puppy love bull crap, just real wholesome kind of love and respect for each other. He's been my best friend for over4 years and I can honestly say that he's truly someone unique and genuine. Today marks a new beginning for Mika and I. Getting married to a man who has so much to give and so much to learn about. Even though we may have our differences, we have so much love for one another. I don't care if people don't like that we are together or even being married. So what! We chose each other and thats what matters. WE LOVE EACH OTHER! Point blank PERIOD!!! May the Lord forever bless us as I know we would need it more than we know. Lets make all the haters eat $#!%. We got this babes!! Luv you!