The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
for this. Reading this morning from out literature to calm my spirit and then my mind and emotions and then my body follows with relaxation. I can continue my day now in a more balanced rhythm and pace. This is what Thomas told me. "Why are thou troubled because things do not succeed with thee according to thy desire? Who is there who had all things according to his will? Neither I, nor thou, nor any man upon earth"?
When the student is ready...the teacher arrives. When man listens...God speaks. Aloha from Moku O Keawe... Love from the Big Island. ((((hugs))))
You said it brother! Or, I guess Thomas said it, but thanks for bringing it to my attention! Excellent perspective.
Love back from the hot and muggy Midwest! Here it alternated between Kona and Hilo for July - beautiful and sunny, alternating with bouts of rain. Now it's just settled into our usual hot humid August.
Powerful quote. Thanks, Jerry. And help me with this: Is the pronunciation of your city HIlO or Heelew or Heelo? I have friends who are moving to Maui soon and have pronounced it differently than it reads to me. And I'm not quite sure of their pronunciation of it either.
Thank you, Jerry. Hilo is not Hi-low but he-low, the A is soft - not hard, the E is hard A?, the I is a hard E, the O is a hard O, the U is soft like oo not hard like Yu and there is no y in your alphabet? I hope I can remember this and I am so happy to learn the correct pronunciation of the word that looks different than it sounds and how they pronounced it.
A very spiritual culture...Let me share our cultural protocols...
Hawaiian Values 1-Aloha unconditional love of self and others 2-Hoohana the value of intentional work 3-Imi ola to seek best life, proactive destiny 4-Hoomau perseverance, tenacity, resilience 5-Klia I ka nuu achievement, striving for excellence 6-Hookipa the hospitality of complete giving 7-Ohana family as a human circle of Aloha... 8-Lokahi the value of teamwork. Collaboration 9-Kakou inclusiveness and the language of we" 10-Kuleana ones sense of responsibility and accountability 11-Ike loat o seek learning, wisdom and mastery 12-Haahaa the value of humility 13-Hoohanohano the value of respect and dignity 14-Alakai the value of leadership 15-Malama caring, compassion, stewardship 16-Mahalo thank you as a way of living 17-Nana i ke kumu source, spirit, personal truth 18-Pono rightness and balance, ethical harmony 19-Ka la hiki ola promise of the new day, hope
There was no wonder or question I had about how Al-Anon was put together and continued together after I arrived and started to work the program. I understood the program from a natural level and subconscious level already. I was raised within the culture as such even including the one natural protocol not stated, a relationship with Akua...the creator God over all gods who has provided us and gifted us with all we have and are responsible to take care of so that others may have such as ours...abundant life...ka makana; the gift.
Thanks for letting me share it.
((((na puliki))))
-- Edited by Jerry F on Monday 25th of August 2014 10:55:06 PM
I wish I knew how to save it for future reference. I am so drawn to all this. Thank you, Jerry. My friends want me to come stay with them in Maui when they move there. Who knows? Maybe I will and I can experience the culture although certainly not as you can. You live it.
Kenny: How do I save this post? Is it a permalink thing or a something other thing?
-- Edited by grateful2be on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 08:53:47 AM
I was there one time and was struck by the reverance that existed for the ancestors. Of course, the natural beauty was breathtaking, too. I believe we had lunch in Hilo.
I was smiling during the phonetics part of the posts. As a homescooling parent of many years I really appreciated it. Many a days such conversations took place at the school table. :)
When the student is ready...the teacher arrives. When man listens...God speaks. Aloha from Moku O Keawe... Love from the Big Island. ((((hugs))))
Hey Jerry, I love your quote because it is so so true.
For so long, I was such a broken and lost person. I wanted so much to help my ah. How could I possibly help him, when I was and am so broken myself? I finally realized that I was desperately in need of help, and I cried out. My teacher arrived and led me to Al-Anon. I am so thankful.
Thank you for sharing that.
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