Hawiian Rights

A L O H A !

" Tis always morning somewhere in the world. "

Richard Henry Horne

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Wednesday,  at Washington Place,

  the home of Hawaii's last Queen,

 Queen Liliuokalani,

Our Gov. Neil Abercrombie  signed a bill into law recognizing Native Hawaiians as the only "indigenous, aboriginal, maoli people of Hawaii."

Queen Liliuokalani & Robert Louis Stevenson

 This is considered the first step in a process for
 Native Hawaiians to form their own government.

Native Hawaiians are the only remaining indigenous group in the United States who haven't been allowed to establish their own government.

  This is ironic, as Hawaii was an internationally recognized nation under Native Hawaiian Monarchs throughout the 19th Century.

Next comes a five-member commission responsible for creating a roll of qualified Native Hawaiians who wish to participate in the new entity.

Not all Hawaiians are in favor of this:

"This is an affront to those of us

 whose nation was stolen."

Pilipo Souza

Protesters outside of the signing ceremony

 issued a statement saying in part:

" This bill continues to violate the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom, a constitutional, independent nation. . . this is not the proper remedy for the theft of a nation. . . a diabolical plan to help the United States to avoid lawful return to Hawaii of the Hawaiian Kingdom. " 

Some continue the  pursuit of remedies 

at the UN and international courts. 

Poka Lanui

Nevertheless, 

this seems to be a minority opinion

 even among Native Hawaiians.

Former Hawaii Governor John D. Waihee III 

(Himself a Native Hawaiian)

who was 

present at the signing said:

" I feel very good about it obviously. The main reason is

 that it lays a foundation for the Native Hawaiian

 community  to take another step forward. "

 “A‘ohe hana nui ka alu‘ia.”

'No task is too big when done together. '

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Envied by Princes

A L O H A!

" It is not talking

 but walking 

that will bring us

 to heaven. "

  Matthew Henry

" I have two doctors,

 my left leg and my right. "

   G. M. Trevelyan

Sad Fish, Puzzled Fish

"To find new things,

 take the path you took yesterday."

 John Burroughs

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What a gift it is

to walk unmolested.

To be anonymous

among others

in the busyness

of life.

To pass

 through the streets,

the meadows

that know one

well.

Before he ran for president

Barack Obama

walked alone in Waikiki,

my mother noticed him

but no one else did

yet.

We lament our powerlessness

but in this

we have 

what is denied

to kings:

a simple walk down the street

free of notice

free of strings.

       Enjoy it!  cloudia

Transgender Samoans

 'glorious miracles'

'Talofa' means 'Aloha' in Samoa

" To see the Summer Sky

Is Poetry,

 though never in a Book it lie -

True Poems flee. "

~Emily Dickinson

 " -a man's mind grows narrow 

in a narrow place." 

Samuel Johnson

" The sky 

is the daily bread 

of the eyes. "

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Transgender Samoans

are 'Glorious Miracles'

Tamara McLean, AAP South Pacific Correspondent,

 The Sydney Morning Herald 

July 5, 2011 - 9:34AM

Transsexuals, known as fa'afafine, are common in Samoa and are so socially accepted that the prime minister, Tuilaepa Sailele, is their association's lead patron.

Samoa's prime minister has offered high praise to the country's transsexuals, calling them "glorious miracles of God" who "us men" can't help but find attractive.

Addressing a workshop in the capital Apia, Mr Tuilaepa was full of flattery for the group of biological males who identify as women,according the government news website Savali.

He acknowledged they believed they were a 

"special gender." 

"That is why some of you have spent considerable money on special operations," he said.

"But it is not your will that you are the way you are.

 You are just another shining example of the glorious miracles and creations of our Lord."

The comments were taken as compliments in Samoa-

This story was found at: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/transgender-samoans-glorious-miracles-20110705-1gzr1.html

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HURT?

A L O H A !
Come in - Let's Talk About That-

" Our prime purpose in this life is to help others.

 And if you can't help them,

 at least don't hurt them. "

            Dalai Lama 

"  Most cynics are really crushed romantics:

 they've been hurt,

 they're sensitive, 

and their cynicism is a shell

 that's protecting this tiny, dear part in them

 that's still alive. "

Jeff Bridges

" When you can't remember why you're hurt,

 that's when you're healed. "

Jane Fonda 

@}-;-'---

(Rose)

Have you been hurt?

Abused? Disregarded, Disrespected? 

Have you been denied basic nurture?

Especially as a child?

I have to tell you

that these things stay with you,

they leave a mark,

a mark on who you are.

But I'm HAPPY to tell you

-as I have discovered to be true-

that it is entirely within your power

whether those marks will be scars

or medals of honor

or even flowers of the soul

blossoming always,

their roots in that terrible knowledge,

yet blessing every creature.


The Best Revenge.


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" All you need is love.
 But a little chocolate now and then
 doesn't hurt. "

Charles M. Schulz 

Mighty Mighty Turtles

A L O H A, 

                    Turtle Fans !

 

 King Dragon Turtle

" You must welcome change as the rule

but not as your ruler. "

Denis Waitley

 Friends Who Never Leave / Self Portrait

" A tattoo is a true poetic creation,

and is always more than meets the eye. 

As a tattoo is grounded on living skin,

so its essence emotes a poignancy 

unique to the mortal human condition.  "

V. Vale and Andrea Juno,

Modern Primitives

So WHAT?!  Can't EAT them!

" Find your place in the sun.

Especially if it happens to be on that nice pile of warm, clean laundry."

Miss Kitty

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Diamondback terrapins have left the waters
of Jamaica Bay (off New York City)
to lay their eggs for centuries, 

long before we ever learned to fly 

or built JFK Airport.

They see no reason to change now! 

Last week, the annual Airport Turtle Roundup commenced,

spawning Tweets,
  and lots of bemused news stories
about fast jets and slow turtles.

All the world loves a MoM!

Meanwhile, here in Hawaii, 
officials are reassessing the status of the
HONU,

the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle.

So scarce in the 1970s
that they were put on the Endangered List,

these beloved creatures are now common in our waters,

perhaps even eating enough Limu (local sea 'weed')

to imbalance the reef eco-system.

Brace yourself:
there is even talk of allowing a LIMITED catch

by Hawaiians for cultural and subsistence purposes.

It will NOT be open season on turtles!
(Though the whole idea makes me queasy)

So turtles are doing fine.

In fact, they RULE!

You got a problem with that,

Kitty?

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Kindly

A L O H A!

Dialogue: Island & Sea.

Kaneohe Bay

" I feel we are all islands - in a common sea. "

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Dialogue: Old & New

" In true dialogue,

both sides are willing to change.  "

Nhat Hanh

 

Sky- ialogue:  High Cloud & Low Cloud

" The sky is that beautiful old parchment

in which the sun and the moon

keep their diary.  "

Alfred Kreymborg

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 The only real tonic

for life's struggles

& sorrows

is kindness-

Kindness received,

Kindness

given.

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