Love and Loss...

I have watched a grieving Father...
Travel 4000 miles...
Again and Again...
To find his Son...
To feel his Warmth...
In the cold darkness of Despair...
Counting the Endless Days...
Until he can Hold Him Again...

Maka...

Hula...

Dance...

Hula Ipu...

Maka...

Hula...

Haku...

Mino'aka...

Smile...

Sweet...

Those rascally sexy Okinawan Sweet Potatoes suckered me in again at the grocery store...

Gratitude...

Tonight I watched the setting Sun...
As the Somber Cleansing Rains arrived...
As I stood in the Shower...
Immersed in Falling Water myself...
And I Prayed...
Not a Petition for Anything...
Just Sincere Heartfelt Gratitude...
For such a Beautiful Life...
I Quietly Thanked my God and His Son...
My Ancestors and Family...
My Hawaiian akua...
As I recounted each Blessing in my Life...
I expressed Gratitude for all the Lessons in Life...
The Sadness, Hurt and Pain...
The Joy, Elation and Peace...
And I Thanked a multitude of Kupuna...
Ali'i who sacrificed so much for us...
Those who died in battles which changed History...
Each name came to mind and quietly left my lips...
As my tears openly streamed down my face...
As the rain outside quietly washed away yesterday...
Then just as I finished...
A surge of water shot out of my shower head...
Covering me from Head to Toe...
Caressing my Back...
A Beautiful Sign...
It is Washed Away...
Love...
Received...

Hula Ipu...

Waipuna...

Hula Ipu...

Hula...

Ola...

Life...

'Olu...

Grace...

Kūlia...

Ne'epapa...

Lei po'o...

Pa'i...

Hula Pū'ili...

Ho'olaule'a...

Dance...

'Ohana...

Ipu...

'Olu...

Grace...

'Oli...

Joy...

Hula...

'Olu...

Grace...

Hula...

No'ono'o...

Reflection...

Mino'aka...

Smile...

Hula...

New...

Each New Day...
Is Another Chance...
To Know...
And Love...
Beautiful...
You...

Maka...

Face...

Greetings...

I arrived home and this giant happy guy greeted me. I love him too...

Twilight...

I could not have asked for a better ending of this day. Filled with Love, Light and Laughter. Blessings abound. Humility and Forgiveness ruled the day and taught me ongoing lessons. Humbly grateful for the constant Spiritual support from the other side of the Veil. Gratitude for the Warmth of Love...

Solitude...

Alone...
Lost in Thought...
The Quiet Still...
Soft Murmurings...
Of Beautiful You...

'Ike Hawai'i...

We had a most Beautiful morning of sharing with excited 2nd and 3rd graders at Hanahau'oli School. Their morning assembly was Beautiful and Loving. Then we were able to share Hawaiian history, culture, values and Spirit with the inquisitive and bright children. A big mahalo to their teachers and faculty for their graciousness. Changing the World one little 'ohana at a time...

Kū...

Fiery...

Worship...

I stopped by my Church this Beautiful Sunday Morning...

Night Dive...

Ka Hali'a Aloha...

The Loving Memory...