It is, for me, the most beautiful place I have ever seen. The people are so friendly and the Aloha Spirit is alive and well, and real. I love the way the Hawaiians describe Aloha, because it is the way I wish to live my life. As follows:
- A is for Akahai, meaning kindness, to be expressed with tenderness.
- L is for Lokahi, meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony.
- O is for Olu'olu, meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness.
- H is for Ha'aha'a, meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty.
- A is for Ahonui, meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance.
"Aloha is the coordination of mind and heart...it's within the individual. It brings you down to yourself. You must think and emote good feelings to others." - Pilahi Paki
Here is a place where everyone accepts you for yourself, without preconceived ideas about your ethnicity, religion, economic status, or personal appearance. You are you and they take you just as you are. They are as warm as the climate, with showers of rain and showers of smiles.
Our trip was short and sweet. We are already planning the next one.
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