Night City Authenticity

A L O H A   from   Honolulu!

" I often think 

that the night 

is more alive 

and more 

richly colored

 than the day. "

                   Vincent van Gogh

" On all who are out tonight, 

the homeless, the weary, 

the starving, those tempted 

to suicide, the intemperate, 

have mercy. -

" To those who are out 

to rescue others, 

grant help and protection.

For those who work at night, 

the police, railwaymen, firemen, 

those engaged on the stage, 

soldiers and sailors, sentries on duty, 

editors and journalists, 

let Your Presence be with them, 

"For the sick, and suffering 

and all who are enduring 

any agony of mind and body,

 comfort them, 

For all undergoing surgery, 

strengthen them, 

For the sleepless and lonely, 

be near them.

For those in anxiety, nervous 

or mental distress, calm them.

For the mentally ill, keep them 

under Your protection.

For those who care 

for the mentally ill, 

make them tender-hearted 

and compassionate.

For night nurses, 

give faithfulness 

and sympathy.

For priests and doctors, 

called out this night,

 reward them. "

Night Litany For Our City

The Discalced Carmelite Nuns

of Philadelphia

"The Philadelphia Carmel was the birthplace of devotion 

to St. Therese, the “Little Flower,” in the United States! "

"  The darkest night is 

often the bridge

 to the brightest 

tomorrow. "

                        Jonathan L. Huie 

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I have always loved 

The Night,

spent years of my life

working there,

and inhabiting

her bright darkness.

My little novel

"Aloha Where You Like Go?"

Largely takes place

in Hawaii's nights.

This Night Litany

has long spoken to me

richly about the 

world & people

of the night,

I hope it makes YOU

feel some of

the Wonder

I have enjoyed;

To reflect

on the strangers

of EVERY belief

who are ceaselessly

standing by, or

praying for the world,

for each and all

of Us.

Those who are vigilant

in firehouse, ward,

the watch tower;

Those who keep

our power on

and ambulances

at the ready.

Thank You

for riding along

tonight-

          Warmly, cloudia