This past July we had the privilege of being a part of a special engagement on the island of Kaua`i. I was asked to be best man in a wedding that took place on July 3. We had a wonderful time there and decided to extend our visit a few days after the wedding. We took a road trip to the West side of Kaua`i and it was awesome. It was a clear day so we were able to see Ni`ihau in the distance. I was amazed to see the majestic cliffs that faced us. It looked as if someone reeached down from the heavens and carve those steep cliffs. I wondered how life would have been living on that island or if the other islands were to live like the people of Ni`ihau. My wife's family is from Ni`ihau and this day was very special to her. We kept on sight seeing and continued to the Waimea Canyon. As we ascended higher and higher the island of Ni`ihau seem to be following us as we our made our journey to Waimea Valley. E ho`i mai!, E ho`i mai! [return!, return!] the ancestors are calling us!
It was a humlbing experience. We left moku o kakuhihewa, went to moku o kalanipo`o and saw from a distance, moku o kahelelani.
O wau no,
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A`ole i pau (to be continued)
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