Jacob's Miracle

About the Book

Jacob’s Miracle is a story of unconditional love. His birth was marked by both joy and trepidation; joy because he was the first grandchild in the family, and trepidation because he was special. Jacob was born with Down’s Syndrome. He was energetic, brave, curious, friendly, and loved by his Mom, Dad, younger sister. His cousins always included him in their activities. His grandparents, aunts, and uncles, knew his favorite toys, his favorite movies, and his favorite foods. Jacobs loved music. He “danced” to the rhythm of his favorite songs, ‘A Sunbeam’ and ‘Jesus Loves Me.’ He was secure in the knowledge that he was part of the family.

About the Author

Uluhani Ononui was born and raised in Hawai‘i, in a sugar plantation town on the Island of Kaua‘i. Home was a rambling house on a two-acre parcel surrounded by coconut palms and mango trees. She and her five siblings and her Mother lived with her grandparents. Her Grandmother (“Tutu”) was from Japan; her Grandfather was a Hawaiian cowboy and the local sheriff. Uluhani attended the local schools, obtained her teaching certificate in California, and her Masters Degree from the University of Hawai‘i. She was certified to teach kindergarten through twelfth grade and taught school for thirty-six years. Her stories are autobiographical and reflect her memories of Kaua’i transitioning from an agrarian society of subsistence farming, sugar and pineapple plantations, to a modern tourist Mecca, Pacific bastion of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, and mid-Pacific crossroads of international business, communications, and travel.