A Thought of Mahalo

Thristina Woodhams

Hawai’i is breathtaking beauty and built on the aloha essence. The air just seems fresher here, and the heat is not as hot as the mind would think! It is dipped in the presence of peace, love, and respect for nature. The people here are kissed by the sun reflecting off the sea, of generations and generations raised here. It is hard not to feel close to God when standing over-looking the water. The sounds of the crashing waves soothe the mind’s eye. You can feel the flow of peace taking over, releasing all the stress. Life seems to slow down here. The Ohana here is not in a hurry. In life they don’t miss out on the small beautiful moments, the ones that were never meant to be passed up in the first place. There is always time for family and for feeding the Ohana around you. You never eat alone here and no one is ever left behind. There is never really a loss here just a lesson, love, and a lift up. Hawaii is where we have fled to seek asylum from the rest of the world’s violence. We hope to live here among your peace with respect. Hawaii breathes breath into my lungs and sings beautiful melodies to my soul. Here is where I raise my son to be a man! Hawai’i has always been breathtakingly beautiful.