Some compassion showed on the old man's eyes as JD was woken up.  "Sorry to disturb you," he said.  "Truth be told, I'm starting up conversation because I'm working up a little courage to talk to my daughter.  She's turned into a fine woman, but I'm hoping she doesn't hate me because I couldn't often be there for her."<br/><br/>Checklng his smartphone, he said, "We should hit Honolulu an hour before dawn.  I can leave you be if you'd rather rest."