While watching the misty rain in the valleys of O'ahu I am reminded again of what a beautiful island O'ahu is. Many years ago I had the opportunity to ka'apuni O'ahu while accompanying the Hui Wa'a O Kaho'olawe. It was a moving time for me. To see an island from the sea is an amazing experience.
Much of that which twists us up in the daily interaction of any island, gets blurred when you are at sea. All that is seen are the mountains and beaches and basic lay of the land. The crazy streets, crowed centers, and teeming bodies all disappear. The land, sea and sky are amazingly clear and a great reminder of why we continue to live here.
So if you have an opportunity to go out to the edges of our island home, into the sea far enough to experience the bigger picture...do it more often. We should all try to do that at least once a year because our perspective will be heightened.
No comments:
Post a Comment