12-06-2013, 04:25 PM
Being the season is upon us, let's play the "Twelve Days of Christmas" and relate our Puna to the famous song.
With all the challenges we face, personally and in our community, there is time for hope. In our home, we are asking Akua for guidance, strength, compassion, forgiveness, wisdom, and protection (not always in that order). We combine our culture with the Christmas spirit of the Western world, with great hope that together, we find that human beings are all our ohana.
Our local version is silly, but fitting in our environment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GoMmIEKgks
Now, the rules are as follows:
1) List what Puna needs are starting with "On the First Day".
2) Include what keiki and kupuna will benefit from.
3) Make sure you include our Veterans, and all "warriors".
4) No political statements; just "wishes" for our Puna.
5) Whimsical (ie. unicorns, etc.) wishes are wonderful, as is Santa.
6) Attached songs if words escape you. Christmas songs only.
7) Hug your children and your loved ones as you think of your entry.
8) Live life to the fullest, hurt no one (unless provoked, just sayin'), and keep faith that one day, this list we compile will be realized. I believe. Do you?
Perhaps, there will be a prize at the end. [
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Thank you, Mr. Tucker, for such a venue. Bless you, Sir. Feel free to delete if this is inappropriate.
Merry Christmas to ALL!!! [
]
With all the challenges we face, personally and in our community, there is time for hope. In our home, we are asking Akua for guidance, strength, compassion, forgiveness, wisdom, and protection (not always in that order). We combine our culture with the Christmas spirit of the Western world, with great hope that together, we find that human beings are all our ohana.
Our local version is silly, but fitting in our environment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GoMmIEKgks
Now, the rules are as follows:
1) List what Puna needs are starting with "On the First Day".
2) Include what keiki and kupuna will benefit from.
3) Make sure you include our Veterans, and all "warriors".
4) No political statements; just "wishes" for our Puna.
5) Whimsical (ie. unicorns, etc.) wishes are wonderful, as is Santa.
6) Attached songs if words escape you. Christmas songs only.
7) Hug your children and your loved ones as you think of your entry.
8) Live life to the fullest, hurt no one (unless provoked, just sayin'), and keep faith that one day, this list we compile will be realized. I believe. Do you?
Perhaps, there will be a prize at the end. [
]Thank you, Mr. Tucker, for such a venue. Bless you, Sir. Feel free to delete if this is inappropriate.
Merry Christmas to ALL!!! [
]