Sunday, October 25, 2009

Carp, Curry, Leaves & Idols

A L O H A!
It's Sunday in Waikiki
and YOU are invited!
click on images to enhance "Tutu ("grandmother") give me a penny to throw."


"So say it loud and let it ring. We are all a part of everything.
The future, present and the past.
Fly on proud bird.
You're free at last."
Charlie Daniels

MMM! Chicken Katsu ("Cutlet") Curry Saimin... ONO! ("Yummy")




"Food, like a loving touch or a glimpse of divine power,
has that ability to comfort."
Norman Kolpas



"Lazy Laugh Hand Out"


"If there is magic on the planet, it is contained in the water."
Loren Eisley


From time immemorial

God was the mystery

beyond comprehension.




Not to be controlled or contained

by mere definition.




But once the church fathers

indulged lofty explanation

in the style and rhetoric

of

Greek philosophy

They unwittingly debased

the Most Magnificent Mystery

into a mere logic-compelling

argument.




But mysteries

are mysteriously "known"

not dissected.

And it is just this

"dissected god"

that has morphed into an

idol.




As the Cloud of Unknowing

drifts above on a

smile.




A L O H A :]

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20 comments:

  1. wennOctober 25, 2009 at 4:49 AM

    food indeed has the ability to comfort..

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  2. the walking manOctober 25, 2009 at 6:08 AM

    It is well contentment found in the soul knowing that God is God as God knows God to be without a mere definition proffered by a most times foolish creation.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 25, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    I am hungry.

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  4. The GrandpaOctober 25, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    And what did you wish for with your penny? Aloha, Cloudia.

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  5. MargueriteOctober 25, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Looks like some mighty fine comfort food to me. Aloha, cher!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 25, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Love your blog, the quotes, and photos that allow reminiscing of Hawaii. Lived there 20 years; worked on Bishop St., commuted over mountains to Temple Valley home and recognize the gift it was, most definitely a special time in my life. Grateful for the experience.

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  7. Kavita SahariaOctober 25, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    Yummy...the food looks great!!i love your ability to match your picture and quotes together.

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  8. KayOctober 25, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    I've never had katsu and curry in a saimin before. Who'd have thunk it?

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  9. AkelamaluOctober 25, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Ah comfort food!

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  10. FrikoOctober 25, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    as the cloud of unknowing drifts.......

    If I could be as happy and joyful a person as you, how good that would feel.

    Aloha

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  11. CloudiaOctober 25, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Thanks friends!

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  12. AnonymousOctober 25, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    'say it lound and let it ring' - indeed demands to be read at least aloud, just before starting to scream, Yes, I love.

    Thank you for this 'food of thought' - a wonderful week for you !

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  13. awarenessOctober 25, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    the cloud of unknowing.... let it always drift above with a smile....

    thank you for visiting my blog and inviting me over.

    cheers to you Cloudia.

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  14. SandyCarlsonOctober 25, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    And it was our bud Einstein who made the point that the irrational mind was somehow more productive or creative than the rational mind, yet we tend to value the rational mind over the irrational.

    The heart and mind work together. They are a team. One does not dominate the other.

    I enjoyed this post. Thanks, friend.

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  15. VirginiaOctober 25, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    You've made me very hungry!! YUM!!
    V

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  16. CloudiaOctober 25, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    Yummy Comments!

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  17. HilaryOctober 25, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Beautiful photos and quotes as always. That Charlie Daniels quote sounded familiar for a reason. I also used it on my recent "Evan" post. Great minds.. and all that. :)

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  18. FAOctober 26, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    Yes, God will remain a mystery until the end of time. Although, He does reveal very little about Himself through the ages. Thanks for the thought-provoking post. Happy Sunday.

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  19. magiceyeOctober 26, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    wonderful post!

    namaste /\
    aloha!

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  20. TeresaOctober 26, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    I'm so glad this post came through, Cloudia. For the longest time, I couldn't access it. Love the pictures and the thoughts.

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