Saturday, October 29, 2011

To Live & Die in Hawaii

A L O H A



Every person wants & needs
the same basic things, 
though each of us
does them in our own way;
But in Hawaii especially
 we live - and die - 
in our own unique culture. . . 




Hi Ho Oxygen Tanks AWAY!
In hospice care. 
"Riding Home"


" And when the day arrives 
I'll become the sky
and I'll become the sea
and the sea will come to kiss me
for I am going home. 
Nothing can stop me now.  "


Trent Reznor
 














26 comments:

Commander Zaius said...

Dammit, got me crying like a baby.

Birdman said...

Looks like a happy day!

FruitCake said...

A beautiful story.

Jeannie said...

What a nice, peaceful way to move on. If I had a choice...

The Weaver of Grass said...

Lovely as usual Cloudia.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Wonderful Cloudia, that's the way to go if it's possible. Watching the dancing I just realized what some of the hand movements mean, is the one we see clearly, dolphins swimming and diving?? Enjoyed this so much.

mermaid gallery said...

i am crying yet i feel the joy of living....so poignant....so real.....i understand the longing to be in the sun and water....lovely way to die.......

Akelamalu said...

" And when the day arrives
I'll become the sky
and I'll become the sea
and the sea will come to kiss me
for I am going home.
Nothing can stop me now. "
Trent Reznore

Love that.

Anonymous said...

Hooray! Thanks for sharing! There ARE choices! She already planned out MY way to go. Must brush up on my dancing though. Totally cool options just take some big thinking WAY outside the hospital box. Aloha, Hospice is Good! DrumMajor

JOTA ENE ✔ said...

ººº
Beautiful photos ...

Tracy Jo said...

Beautiful, beautiful video. Life, moments are so precious.

Leovi said...

Beautiful photos. I love the Hawaiian culture.

Lisa said...

Thank you for sharing Cloudia, it moved me.

FilipBlog said...

Nice article.

Greetings,
Filip

Cloudia said...

Thank YOU for making this blog matter!

Windsmoke. said...

Bonza story very moving indeed :-).

Anonymous said...

Oh !


Bleached my mind. Thank you ! Please have a good Sunday you all.

Elephant's Child said...

Tears. Thank you so much for sharing this. And the grace and beauty in her hands, even arthritis hands was so lovely.

Maude Lynn said...

I love that Reznor quote.

Rick said...

A very touching tribute, Cloudia. A last embrace of the things she loved before she departed this world for the next. So much more natural than being hooked up to all sorts of gadgets.

Beautiful.

Aloha !

Indrani said...

Very touching.
Lovely shot.

Anonymous said...

I saw this video on television. Very touching and beautiful, Cloudia.

wenn said...

so touching..

Betty Manousos said...

touching post, great quotes as usual.
:)

Cloudia said...

Bless these friends!

Kay said...

This is so beautiful, Cloudia.