Paddling Children

A  L  O  H  A !

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" The whole is simpler 

than the sum of its parts. "

                    Willard Gibbs

Some Hawaii kids

learn to co-operate 

through paddling.

It is healthy for 

mind & body.

The first Hawaiians

came to these islands

in great voyaging canoes.

So this is meaningful

too, as we honor our

host culture.

Ho'okahi ka 'ilau like ana.

 "Wield the paddles together." 

Launching Place

" You must live 

in the present, 

launch yourself 

on every wave, 

find your eternity 

in each moment. "

                 Henry David Thoreau

" Many hands make light work. "

The large heavy 

wooden canoes,

with their

cross pieces 

and the outrigger

called the "Ama"

are lovingly carried

to and from the water

by the crew

" Respect yourself 

and others will 

respect you. "

                   Confucius

['^']

Thank You

for pulling into

our cove!

               Warmly, cloudia