Today was a Beautiful morning spent at Kamehameha Schools Midkiff Library for the World History Interfaith Conference with the Sophomore class. The students rotated to different stations to hear different religious leaders speak about their personal Faith. Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Baha'i Faith were all represented today. I was Blessed to have been able to participate in all five stations and listen to the expressions of Passion and Spirituality. Before we commenced, I found myself standing next to a large five-foot by four-foot original painting by the late Master Artist Herb Kane of the Battle of the Nu'uanu Pali. I had always seen the smaller versions but to see the detail up close was awe inspiring and humbling. Herb's research and 'ike were astounding. I absorbed every detail. The faces. The mahiole. The ihe, newa and leiomano weapons. The desperate faces plunging over the cliff in terror. I thought about my namesake, Keawe-Ka'iana-...
So human beings need the three basics to survive. Food. Water. Shelter. Your love feeds the hunger of my soul. Your kiss quenches the thirst of my heart. I find shelter in your warm loving embrace. You provide me everything I need in life. Maybe throw in a Snickers bar or two. And some guava juice. And maybe a blue tarp. But otherwise, I'm good to go with just you...
My son Elliott and I had a most Beautiful and Powerful evening last night. I always humbly as Ke Akua and the Ancestors to place me where I may be needed, amongst those who may need messages of Hope and Aloha. Rear Admiral Kevin Lunday and his gracious and kind wife, Lynda Lee hosted us last night at their home at the Diamond Head Lighthouse property. They had requested a Hawaiian Blessing and a sharing of 'ike Hawai'i regarding Aloha. Kevin is the 14th District Commander of the United States Coast Guard which covers more than 14 million square miles of land and sea, with units on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, the Big Island, and in American Samoa, Saipan, Guam, Singapore and Japan. This week, 20 countries gathered in Hawai'i for the 8th Pacific Regional Maritime Search and Rescue Workshop. Participating Countries included American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, France, Guam, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papa New...
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