I had to redo this posting because of an idiot spam
Aloha Amelia,
About thirty-plus years of work, but mostly trying to survive the battles are the roughest. In particular, women and children have suffered greatly at the hands of 'Home Rule', groups, and their private enforcements. At first, I though it was neat to be part of our culture practices within a group setting, but that's just because I lacked the understanding as to dynamics of land, labor and culture values and practices.
At this time, I don't know if Na Kanaka and their ancestors can hold on to their present lands and have their children continue in their place.
Just in my opinion, labor today needs intense, in depth, and the ability to do work to solve the simple problems we face today.
As for culture practices that's bitter sweet, in my opinion, not everyone can do the battles, lead, and set aside ones differences and still participate to meet goals and objectives.
My question of the day, as Na Kanaka women--do we continue suffering at the hands of our male counter parts? A bit different, but recently my aunties and the beautiful women in my past life they were my partners--I've been having daily conversations with them. That is a bit kinda different, not used to having too many conversations with people in the spirit world while working at the front. Or, maybe I wasn't really concious of these multi-voices--great company in time of need. Approaching Kamehameha Day, June 11, 2010 for me--I had a strong vortex, or irritation. From Nuuanu Pali prayers, to Iolani Palace to swimming with the whales--from mountain to sea it's a constant battle with American enforcement that have clear intent to do damage, stop ancestral prayers, and trained to kill on spot. Yesterday, we said our prayers at the Ahu on the grounds of Iolani Palace.
We honored Kahale Smith a warrior at the Ahu under typical duress of DLNR. Before his death, Kahale had intended to move from point A to point B, an agreement he made with his daughter minutes before his death. Enforcement had a different intent for they are trained to kill by popular demand. Henry Smith, my good friend, and Kahale's brother said to me that his brother died in the house because he fell and could not get up. I believer, his death was preventive had DHHL approached Kahale Smith with humanity. DHHL (12 Sheriffs and 4 DHHL) came at 8 am, with KAUAI FREIGHT COMPANY to remove contents in a surprise eviction.
We must be on the frontline for the sake of the children and endure all the problems un/necessary in hopes to do better next time.
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I had to rewrite this posting on a number 2 because of an idiot that did a spam. So shameful.
Just wanted to write and because you asked about the irritation Pre June 11, 2010: I had let my guard down and am disappointed with myself hope to do better next time. As a first emergency family for over 100 years, I should have done my terrorism research on time, characters and what the hell I was suppose to be doing at Iolani Palace. So, in a sense I kinda blew it! My third point is 'betrayal' comes in all colors and I should not have let my guard down on the 'heart felt' crap and stayed conscious of Na Kanaka and their ancestral land and 'theory'.
First, the Ku'e is so important to me because of my up bringing in a combined Auld and Mitchell family. My grand father is Auld and my grandmother is Mitchell page 308 on the Ku'e Petition answers a lot of questions as to why my grandparents behaved, which I am an direct effect to. That page in my mind is the heart of the Ku'e Petition. I have resistance to it and continue to struggle through the questions that seems to pop up every now and then. Which is what I thought the purpose of my participation was at the Iolani Palace.
Secondly, my second and most important is safety! I should know better since I am in a family for a 100 years on first emergency respondent. I parked my car on the streets and had to pay the meter. June 12, was the Kam Day Parade, but June 11th was the actual day celebration. Pearl Harbor is a horrific happening, and the in house terrorist of the Oklahoma Bombing and WACO should alwayse be attentive when we protest. But, this was not really about protest so I had assumed it was about sharing the Ku'e Petition which I fell into the 'heart felt' crap so easily. Pearl Harbor, Waco and Oklahoma Bombing has nothing to do with the Ku'e petition, but somehow if one belongs to a first emergency entity...ONE SHOULD BE ALWAYS CONSCIOUS..and I was not on June 12 or previous to it on Maoliworld.
As you know Amelia cause I shared and introduced you to my father and showed you a place where Liliu was nurtured by my family before she went up to her home or before she went to Waimanalo and met with missionaries on Royal Crown lands. Which are now stolen by the military for gross practices. What we do at Iolani Palace is deeply within reverence to our 'Liliu'. For me it goes way back to the years previous to the Overthrow of our Hawaiian Kingdom and until today. And because of my dad, I date back to 2,000 years of practice and our ancestral lands in consciousness.
I parked my car near the corner of the drive way, and left it too long and the Iolani Palace guards were gracious enough to let me continue loading and unloading for the Ku'e days event. I would not have done that at all had I been conscious of the possibility of someone acting out in a horrific way. We may be in reverence to that day and place but given the irritation and manipulation, I stronly believe we weren't receptive to safety towards everyone. I simply got caught up in the celebration instead of fully focusing on the Ku'e Petition and in disreguard to safety.
June 11, 2001 was the day Timothy Mc Veigh was executed with a lethal injection for parking his Van/Truck near a federal building and with in close proximity to a pre-school with intent to kill (coward) children, and their grown up partners.
Did I let my guard down, yes! I should know better.
Thanks for being there.