Ephemeral Life...

I found this old photograph of Captain James Cook arriving in Kealakekua Bay on Moku o Keawe in 1778. It is amazingly in good shape...lol...

Some of the most valuable and important time spent in your entire life. Time spent teaching, sharing with, and giving love to, a child...

The world is filled with beautiful golden pathways to allow your heart and spirit to travel alongside God...

I found this cool moth like bug in my building stairwell. He looked very much like a leaf. If he was outside in the foliage, I would have never discovered him. But he ended up on painted hollow tile concrete block wall and stood out like a beacon...

I spent the day in Keaukaha listening to powerful mana'o from our Hawaiian people. Some rightfully angry about the system which never seems to move anything forward as our kupuna die off one by one. Many different views. Some common themes. One thing we could all agree upon. This is our fight. Our time. We will not leave these problems for our children or our grandchildren. It is our generation. The time is now. Or never. For the future...

It really is that simple...

You don't have to wait until you leave this Earth to let your spirit ascend towards the light. You can choose now. It might be more meaningful...

Elliott's Solo Recital. Some of his violin classmates played incredibly beautiful and intricate violin classical arrangements. Timeless emotional beauty from young spirits. Brought tears to my eyes as emotions welled up. Mankind will continue. There is hope for Redemption in the kindness of the children. Love, light, forgiveness, and beauty will prevail in the end... ps. Note to self. Remember to comb Elliott's hair next time...

Promises. They can last a whole lifetime. And beyond. It is entirely up to you. Not your partner. You...

More scenes from the Kawaiaha'o Church protest where the planned mass disinterment of cemetery burials for the construction of a new Multi-purpose church building does not sit well with these family members and other concerned individuals...