Thursday, April 16, 2009

Fallow Gal

Aloha Welcome!

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A biblical Hawaii sunset


“To seek approval is to have no resting place, no sanctuary. Like all judgment, approval encourages a constant striving. It makes us uncertain of who we are and of our true value. Approval cannot be trusted. It can be withdrawn at any time no matter what our track record has been. It is as nourishing of real growth as cotton candy. Yet many of us spend our lives pursuing it.”

Rachel Naomi Remen




Open roof above the central courtyard, Hawaii State Capitol



“Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business."
Tom Robbins




Fallen Pink Lehua Blossom.

“Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.”
Unknown


Ah! Fertile downtime!


I'm fallow today


allowing subtle energies to trickle down,


to fill up all my empty places


I'm recalling mis-remembered faces


revisiting those inner spaces


until the new spring


burbles forth.

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Long ago, about a mile or so from where we're sitting, there lived an old Hawaiian couple.


Every morning the husband would hike inland to hunt, while his wife took their calabash gourds to the fresh springs of Mo`ili`ili down towards the shoreline. There she filled them with the day's needed water, carrying them home as the sun reached mid-heaven.


One day the gourds felt particularly heavy.

"Wela i ka la" (Hot, the sun!) she said to herself.


"We are getting old." She told her husband that afternoon when he returned. We have no children. Who will help me carry the water as it grows heavier day by day?


Just then a visitor came by.


"E komo mai" (welcome) they called humbly. "Come into our hale and share our meal."


They didn't recognize Lono, the god of peace and increase. But Lono had heard their worries, and their simple piety had touched his heart.


Striking the dry, rocky soil close by their dwelling

he caused a fresh spring, a puna hou, to gush forth.

Now they could easily grow food close at hand

and water would flow

without labor.


The old couple lived for many more years

always welcoming their many guests

who brought them poi and fish to eat

with warm respect.



And the punahou never ran dry;
In fact it still murmurs today on the campus of the Punahou School; Alma Mater of President Barack Obama.


A L O H A, Cloudia




16 comments:

  1. Wow, your fallow time was full!

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  2. When we welcome the God of peace, that God, peace, increases our portion in that kingdom.

    It is that way with all of the gods we allow in to our homes.

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  3. Oh what a lovely story. I'm thankful we have children who, hopefully, will look after us in our dotage.

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  4. "Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business."

    That would be true poverty, (and very boring!!)

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  5. That pink blossom - and that sunset - what a beautiful place you live in Cloudia.

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  6. Egads, believing in business or government? I think not.

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  7. always a pleasure visiting your site for grand pictures and bits of wisdom, thx cloudia :)

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  8. Such a beautiful photo of the pink flower - though you could just as easily have said it was dropped from a bird, and I would believe it! Such is paradise!

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  9. As always so lovely and inspiring .. I had never seen this bloom before ..Lehua Blossom its amazingly beautiful

    Aloha, Cloud!

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  10. Neato! I think I have heard that before, but what a wonderful tale.

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  11. Great story Cloudia. The Hawaiian legends are something that has interested me, including this one. I have never heard it before and enjoyed it very much. Your photos are stunning and I always love reading the quotes. Have a great weekend my friend.

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  12. A biblical Hawaii sunset. Without a doubt!

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  13. Thank you EACH!!!
    Aloha, Friends

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  14. Each of your post is more and more interesting! I always enjoy the comfortable Hawaiian trip you offer :)

    Forehead Stamp

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  15. Wonderful sunset, Cloudia ! Aloha !

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