Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Gabe

ALOHA





Aloha, Dear Gabe. . . Until we meet again. . .


Hawaiian Superman:
The Big Man, Gabe, vacated his usual place of honor at the Harbor Pub some months back
to live with his grandchildren and family in Georgia.

Recently, he went into the hospital there for a routine surgery.
He never regained consciousness.

This full-blooded Hawaiian gentleman leaves a giant empty space in the lives of his many friends around the island.

Grown men wiped away tears the other eve
as everybody’s favorite band, Simplicity played his Aloha Party.


One time Gabe told us the story of his first childhood visit to downtown Honolulu.

Young Gabe, a boy from the country of maybe 5 or 6, watched as the double doors inside da department store opened to admit the people. When the doors opened again – the people were gone! “Don’t make me go in there! I don’t want to disappear!” The boy Gabe had wailed.



Gabe was walking history, a lot of mine included, come to think of it.

Aloha, Big Man, Aloha `Oe.
Parting is bitter; but you’ve always been really sweet. . . .

You see Hawaii is not paradise because it is perfect.
Rather, it is a paradise because we choose to greet life’s changes not with regret or despair, but with deep appreciation, acceptance, and aloha. . .


Paradise is what you make of it, and where you find it. . . And if you are lucky, you will make friends like Gabe. . . .


ALOHA! cloudia



23 comments:

claude said...

Hello Cloudia !
I go later again !

Anonymous said...

Sorry for the loss of your friend, poetic post.

Jenn Jilks said...

As a Hospice Volunteer I both appreciate and understand the passing of souls to the other side. The way you honour those from your island is a lovely tribute and celebration of life.
aloha, friend!

Junosmom said...

Sorry for your loss Cloudia. I do still miss Chuck, but despite the loss, was happy for the opportunity to know him. May your friend enjoy paradise.

BLOGitse said...

Aloha from sunny Cairo!
As always...

BLOGitse

Hilary said...

A lovely tribute to Gabe. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. Hugs.

Akelamalu said...

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend m'dear. This is a lovely tribute. x

Maude Lynn said...

I'm sorry about your friend, Cloudia.

Teresa said...

Sorry to hear of your loss, Cloudia. It sounds like he was a wonderful person!

Rufus said...

aloha

Rufus said...

aloha

Anonymous said...

Amen

gmr14 said...

affective and emotional words..
sorry for what happend..
all wishes

Rosaria Williams said...

Lovely sentiment: "Paradise is what you make of it..."

RONW said...

no mo the Hawaiian, no mo da aloha.

magiceye said...

beautiful tribute to gabe
may his soul rest in peace

namaste /\
aloha!

xxx said...

Sorry for your loss.

Lovely to read that you know paradise.

be well
Ribbon x

G-Man said...

(((Cloudia)))...Sorry...G

Bhavesh Chhatbar said...

I'm flat on the first photo!

Bhavesh

Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades. said...

Cloudia, I just went through this. I am sorry for you loss and pain.
Take care my friend.
<><

Cloudia said...

Much Appreciated!

Eric S. said...

Wonderful words, to show such fondness for friends who have lived and left.

Aloha

Snaggle Tooth said...

May you feel comforted to have witness to the wonder of Gabe's life- Bless his soul- Aloha