Our Kūpuna, Our Legacy of Aloha

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Words of Aloha:

 “In all that you do, put God first in your life. Follow always your parents’ footsteps, teachings and the culture of family values. As parents, they will be proud of you and she/they will give their blessings to you."

 Words of Aloha:

"People of Kauai are resilient to self-betterment into evolving the present and future standards. To morals and values on behalf for their children’s future well-being. 

WORDS OF ALOHA:

"Aloha means to emanate love to all – men, women and children. Treat everyone with

respect. In accord, help with no thought of renumeration in the now, give freely, give help freely, race not matter, rich or poor.

Life is hard in our life’s journey, we play many roles, we make mistakes, as I have in my

journey. It’s what we choose to do next. Life is not fair, never will be. We decided whether that when one keeps us down, No matter how hard you fall, t’s about whether you are willing get back up. Spiritual discernment also plays a role. True success is what you do for others in this world. Educated by my past Kupuna, I continue to perpetuate our Hawaiian Cultural arts as wehonor our ancestors. I am Thankful to Akua for my gifts and humbled for my blessings. Mahalo Nui to my ohana and persons to support our Hawaiian Culture."

 Words of Aloha:

“The Aloha spirit to me is expressed in being kind and polite whenever possible, showing compassion for people and animals, volunteering when possible 

and malama ‘aina.

Words of Aloha:

"Love is everything . If you have love then you don’t need anything else."

 Words of Aloha:

“Aloha means first and most important to me, 'love', which comes from our creator, Jehovah, which is reflected in his only begotten son, 'Jesus', our redeemer of his sacrificial perfect life, just for us. Take care of those close to you, Ohana, those who needs help, kupuna, spread or share Aloha with all,

even our enemies. Only God can read our hearts, he’s the only true judge.'

Words of Aloha:

 “Aloha has a deep meaning and many layers. It can’t be simply defined. The

bible mentions love over 500 times. To see it from God’s perspective, you realize how God’s will and priority for our lives is to aloha one another.  Aloha means to be kind to one another, to have empathy for one another, to be hospitable to each other, to respect one another, to live in harmony with each other, to have compassion and empathy for one another, to be humble and not self-seeking, to be patient, forgiving, and rejoicing in Truth.

I try to express aloha in my daily life by serving my family and taking every

opportunity to be involved in community works of aloha that serve to promote this kind of Godly healthy living. 

I think the simplest way to define Aloha is the command God gives:

 'You shall love your neighbor and yourself...' Leviticus 19:18

We all want what I mentioned above. 

So let’s give and share aloha the way we want it for ourselves.”.

Expression of Aloha:

Puna was a lifelong educator and learner. 

She felt a deep responsibility (kuleana) to

encourage:

• Self-Discovery: She emphasized understanding one's roots and the people whoshaped their identity, going beyond mere memorization of names and dates.

• Community Engagement: She championed education in its broadest sense,believing it essential to connect with one's neighbors and community, and to learn about its diverse ethnicities and cultures.

• Self-Respect: She urged everyone to embrace their identity and never be

ashamed of who they are or where they come from.

Words of Aloha:

"Everyone has a different meaning of Aloha.

'A' is an action , 

'Lo' is prefix of what you want to accomplish. For example: Loea, Lokahi, Lomi Lomi and Love.  

'Ha' is, as we all know the breath of life . Ha your kindness and goodness to others, will always echo.

Laughter is always good for the soul.

'Lo' like the locals say, we can be sometimes be Lo lo, aunty Beverly loves to laugh.

Her words of Aloha: My Aloha - Sacrifice and Virtues, give and receive, it is better to give to one another. Love one another, service one another, give to one another, and last is forgive."

Aloha is:

"Giving and not expecting anything in return. Sharing & Caring."

Words of Aloha:

“May you continue to spread the spirit of Aloha through your willingness to serve in the community. Be an example to your family and friends. The world needs more giving and loving hearts."

Aloha is: 

“To take care of and love each other, help each other."

Aloha is:

" To continue Heiwa on Kauai"