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| Historic Hawaiian state flag on display in Lahaina, Maui. |
On Friday, Hawaii celebrated its 56th birthday as the 50th state. The state motto is:
Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono
The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.
On Friday, my oldest son joined Air Force ROTC at the University of South Florida.
On Sunday, we flew home from Tampa. As I unpacked our luggage, my husband procured a birthday cake for my 50th birthday (I am going on a cruise with college friends who also turned 50 this year ... pictures to come!)
Today is the birthday of Duke Kahanamoku - an Olympic swimming champion, the father of surfing, and the Ambassador of Aloha.
In Hawai’i we greet friends, loved ones and strangers
with Aloha, which means with love.
with Aloha, which means with love.
Aloha is the key word to the universal spirit of real
hospitality, which makes Hawai’i renowned as the
world’s center of understanding and fellowship.
Try meeting or leaving people with Aloha.
You’ll be surprised by their reaction.
I believe it and it is my creed.
Aloha to you.
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| Dog Beach near Fort Kamehameha |
Today, we closed on a house closer to my youngest son's high school. We bought it from a retired Army family who previously lived on Fort Kamehameha, Hawaii (now part of Hickam AFB). When we first looked at the house, I spotted chalk writing in the garage, "Aloha" and "Shoots". It made sense when we met the family at the closing. I believe the Aloha Spirit will fill our new home!
Do you have any good news to share? One randomly selected commenter wins Aloha swag plus a book choice from my convention stash. Comments are open through Saturday, August 29, 10 pm in Baltimore. I'll post the winner on Sunday, August 30.
Mahalo,
Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City
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| Duke's statue on Waikiki |
