My Song's On The Radio

The first time I heard my song on the radio, I was at my parent's house, one early November morning in 2013.  I was doing the dishes from the night before, with my kids still asleep.  My mother was moving around the house, getting coffee started, my dad was gone already.  He often wakes up very early and goes for morning "cruises" which always includes buying a cup of coffee from the gas station.  In the middle of rinsing a plate, I hear his big Chevy truck come zooming up the driveway blasting a song that I wrote for him and my brother, entitled 'Kai O Kahauko' featured on my debut CD I had just released a few weeks prior.   He pulls up into his parking space, opens his door, and the music booms on his car door speakers.  He just sits there listening to the song.  I'm standing at the sink, feeling touched that he likes the song and wants to listen to it until its finished...but I'm a little confused.  His CD player in his truck was supposed to be broken, so I'm thinking..I guess he got it fixed?  Anyway, my song ends and I hear D.J. Ka'ea talking.  My dad then turns off his truck, comes to the door, and his eyes look a little watery.  I ask him, "Was that the radio?!!"  He said, "Yah, they played you on the radio this morning..."  I said, "Why didn't you yell at me from out there and tell me?" He smiled and we hugged.  My mom came over and my kids, and there were more hugs, and tears.  We were super excited and happy to say the least.  When I think back and wonder, why he didn't tell me what was going on when he drove up and just sat there...? I realize why now.  He was too choked up with emotions, as many of our fathers from that generation get sometimes.  In my words, not his...he just wanted to be in that moment, feeling happy and proud of his daughter.  I totally understand that.  I was there in that moment too...listening from that kitchen sink window that morning...I just didn't know it yet.  My song was on the radio....