Duke Kahanamoku,
Prometheus of Modern Surfing
" In Hawaii,
we greet friends,
loved ones
or strangers
with Aloha,
which means love.
Aloha is the key word
to the universal spirit
of real hospitality,
which makes Hawaii
renowned
as the world's center
of understanding
and fellowship.
Try meeting
or leaving people
with Aloha.
You'll be surprised
by their reaction.
I believe it
and it is my creed.
Aloha to you."
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku
Thank You! cloudia
Aloha Cloudia! A purple hibiscus! not seen one. Great pics.
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Hawaii's creed could be, should be adopted more widely. World wide would be good.
ReplyDeletespreading love in word all day...i am all about it...smiles.
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a bear hug and alohaaa!!!
ReplyDeletelove that purple hibiscus!
xoxoxo
I will admit Aloha sounds much more mellifluous to the ear than the usual Detroit greeting or parting gesture.
ReplyDeleteAloha - such a lovely greeting. x
ReplyDeleteThe meaning is wonderful along with the sound of the word, Aloha. Lovely photos...and purple hibiscus...amazing!
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ReplyDeletealoha, then!
ReplyDeleteA very good word, Aloha.
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ReplyDeleteAloha! Lovely photos and sentiment. Of course they are.. they're from you. Aloha. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try this tomorrow Cloudia, everyone I meet will be greeted this way..Aloha! Will let you know how it goes :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute - the picture of the woman and the birds. Aloha to you.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful word! Aloha Cloudia :)
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catching up on blog visits ... ALOHA
ReplyDelete"Birdie wants a blueberry! Birdie wants a blueberry!"
ReplyDeleteLove the purple curly hibiscus. The one I planted, shipped from Kauai, was called Cajun Blue, but I don't know if it's going to pop up in Kansas. Some other ones have, but yellow, whites, and bluesies aren't so common. Aloha, DrumMajor
F U N !
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Aloha to you. I like what it means.
ReplyDeleteAloha nui loa, Cloudia!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. How beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, Thanks for your post.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Assam, India
Aloha to you
ReplyDeletebeautiful and interesting post...
thanks