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huiohana
Lokahi
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 Posted - 05/04/2004 : 5:40:08 PM
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Originally posted by slackkey
Auwe! I 'tought wuz 'Kanaks" posting! Ha! ha! ha! Eh...Julie....you look "kanaka" to me! Even wen I wen spock you dancing da Hula during last 'eeyahs dakine "Kiho'alu Festival at da MACC....Eh "sistah....you go Hawaiian!!!!!!!! A Hui Hou!
slackkey Bill (Waihe'e Valley Kiho'alu "Bruddah")
You too funny(kine)...A hui hou, Keali'i |
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huiohana
Lokahi
115 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2004 : 5:57:28 PM
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Originally posted by konacat
Ua ola no i ka pane a ke aloha.
There is life in a kindly reply.
Though one may have no gift
to offer to a friend,
a kind word or a friendly greeting
is just as important.
Aloha
Philip
Nice one. But, that is what people get confused...nowadays. Never mind worrying about giving something material. Words can be much more powerful, and soothing, than any material gift could ever bring. That is...the "Aloha Spirit", that so many are chasing. A hui hou, Keali'i |
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konacat
Aloha
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Posted - 05/05/2004 : 01:41:40 AM
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Keali'i
I am not very fond of the last bit but it came with the quote. However, the Hawaiian line and the line following it are open for a more individual interpretation. My thought when reading this was "The Aloha spirit breaths life into any relationship". The Aloha spirit is something that is from within that is shared with others and is given freely. One must be able to experience it and try to understand it and then allow it to flow towards others.
I have met people and experienced Aloha on all the islands. I have also met some that did not have a clue and only wanted to make me into Haole poi. One of my fondest memories is from the island of Kauai. My wife and I met some locals on a 4th of July and were invited to join them. We had nothing with us: no money, no food, no drinks, only us. They gave us food and beers as we sat and talked and sang (well they sang anyway). We had a great time. When it was time to leave we were given bags of mangos and other things and sent away with much Aloha. Its not the gifts it was the time-shared freely and openly that made it enjoyable.
I’ll be back on Oahu later this month and expect to meet a lot of nice people and many will have the Aloha spirit. I’m also going to look up some Ukulele makers and say hello. One of those will be Les Rietfors who made my new concert ukulele. Now if I could only learn to play it. My big problem is I’m not very musical but I am having fun anyway. One of the reasons I am playing the ukulele is that I met a nice young man on The Sugar Cane Train on Maui (took my parents). On the return ride the young man played the ukulele and sang. Not only was he quite talented but he just looked like he was having so much fun. The other thing I remember is how well he could play when it looked like he had 10 thumbs. I thought if he could play the ukulele then maybe I could and I could be having fun too.
Sorry I got kind of boring.
Aloha
Philip
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huiohana
Lokahi
115 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2004 : 05:30:11 AM
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Originally posted by konacat
Keali'i
I am not very fond of the last bit but it came with the quote. However, the Hawaiian line and the line following it are open for a more individual interpretation. My thought when reading this was "The Aloha spirit breaths life into any relationship". The Aloha spirit is something that is from within that is shared with others and is given freely. One must be able to experience it and try to understand it and then allow it to flow towards others.
Sorry I got kind of boring.
Aloha
Philip
E kala mai konacat,
But, I am not sure what you mean. Not fond of what, exactly? I thought your post was nicely put and tried to acknowledge you with an example. Please elaborate of your intention in the reply. Mahalo and A hui hou, K |
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konacat
Aloha
36 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2004 : 3:01:22 PM
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Sorry,
I did not like the following lines but they came with the quote.
Though one may have no gift
to offer to a friend,
a kind word or a friendly greeting
is just as important.
I was agreeing with you about the confusion of material gifts and that the above lines could be interpreted in different ways. No intention was meant in anyway except to express my thoughts. Sometimes postings on bulletin boards leave a lot of room for interpretation of the posters meanings. I am sure that most of us fall into that category. Few of us are professional writers and often we write too quickly. The writer knows what he means but that is not always what is conveyed to each reader. Anyway, I’m at work right now and have to go although I’d rather be at home playing my ukulele.
P.S. Thanks for the kind words.
Philip
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huiohana
Lokahi
115 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2004 : 6:38:26 PM
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Aloha Philip,
Got ya' and , again, in total agreement. No worry...almost pau hana and you'll be home with your instrument's before you know it. A hui hou, Keali'i |
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