A L O H A From
H O N O L U L U
H O N O L U L U
May the stars carry
your sadness away,
May the flowers fill
your heart with beauty,
May hope forever wipe
away your tears,
And, above all, may
silence make you strong.
Chief Dan George,
Tsleil-Waututh Nation
Every time we remember
to say "thank you,"
we experience nothing less
than heaven on earth.
Sarah Ban Breathnach
Honi is a Polynesian greeting
that involves two people
touching noses and inhaling simultaneously. It's a
traditional way to greet
others, regardless of gender.
Out of difficulties
grow miracles.
Jean de La Bruyère
ᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬ
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia
There's light at the end,
That's what they say,
But look and see,
There's a glow all along the way!
Even in darkness,
Shimmers if slight,
Dancing and humming
Such curious light!
Challenges can look
like shadows too tall,
But what if they turned
Into friends after all?
Each twist and curve,
A chance to explore,
To learn and to grow, and
Become something more.
Remember when facing
A tunnel so long,
Your friend the light
That is there all along.
In laughter and kindness,
In friendship and play,
Even life's darkness
Can't keep joy away.
Cloudia Charters
Your words carry wisdom, flowing gently like a river.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem in the end. I like it.
ReplyDeleteLovely post! Hi Pixie!
ReplyDeleteThere's a glow all along the way... a beautiful way to say it.
ReplyDelete...what a moon!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat hopeful words!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Friends
ReplyDeleteThe darkness of life can never take away our joy, Cloudia. Blessings!
ReplyDeletePixie meets her mirror-verse counterpart again.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very wise poem, dear Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteWe learned the lovely Polynesian nose greeting from the Maori in New Zealand.
How beautifully Pixie is reflected in the ground!
All the best, Traude
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All beautiful photos, beautiful words. I knew about the touching of noses, but didn't about the simultaneous breathing. Always enjoy learning about these customs, thank you my friend. Pixie you are still my little star :)
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