For my family and friends who like KNOW:
I was fortunate to spend my summers in Keaukaha. To me the people of Keaukaha epitomize the KAKOU Concept as in ALL OF US and strive to work together for common goals.My maternal grandmothers and aunt are from Keaukaha so I am biased when it comes to Keaukaha :-)Today I saw SO many people who knew my Hilo Grandma and who remembered me when I was a little girl.I bought a sticker at the Ho'olaulea that states, "KEAUKAHA: Be proud of who you are and where you come from" and a t-shirt that says, "Proud Product of Keaukaha." I spent my summers in Keaukaha so I consider myself a hanai child of Keaukaha so consider myself a BY-product -- not a product -- of Keaukaha... so I suppose that I can wear the shirt so bought one for $15 for their fundraiser :-)Posted some pics: http://www.maoliworld.com/photo/albums/keaukaha-hoolaulea-august-22Shook Lt Gov Duke Aiona's hand... but did not want his ha to mix in with mine :-)Hugged Pat. He told me that we are mahoe... I guess because because we are light skinned Hawaiians who protested in support of the Hawaiian Kingdom which I suppose is supposed to be a compliment??? LOL He loved that we were at the rally and that my two nieces held two flags while I was in the front with them and with one of my friends who happens to be one of my cousins :-) It was overwhelming to find out that they are really related to me... so was glad to have spent today on Moku o Keawe because Moku o Keawe has a very special place in my heart.I got a chance to eat at Freddy's, visited Keaukaha, visited Homelani Cemetery, downtown Hilo, etc. Even got a chance to look at "my" property in Hilo :-) It was awesome!!! Yet short lived. I wish I didn't have to leave.Latahs!!!
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Aww Lana, this is so awesome, the way you think. Maikai! Me, if they like, I mix my mana w/ others. Not my kuleana if they cannot handle it. lmao
Bruddah Kaleo