Olioli i Ke Ala Hou

After tears of pain
And years of silence
I’m breaking free
From domestic violence
.
We live with my parents
Where the language is love
No swearing or yelling
That ends with a shove
.
The words are soft-spoken
And don’t cut like a knife
“Olioli i ke ala hou”
Celebrate a new way of life
.
My boys won’t grow up
Thinking that it’s okay
To use size, strength, or words
To get their own way
.
The best gift of all
Is the opportunity to start
The process of healing
My soul and my heart.

~ qwiki ~

Aloha e na hoaloha ~ We have all been touched in one way or another by violence against women or girls. I've been reading about Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman + her work with UNIFEM. If you have a moment, please - add your name! http://www.saynotoviolence.org/index.htm

a courageous man

Kit came into my life when I was so young. He was my landlord. When I got married, he helped us get our first home, where we lived when my boys were born.

Over the years, my life's path meandered to + fro, circling like that little kid's in the Family Circle comic strip. Turns out Kit + Shelly live right up the street from where I ended up. They've seen my boys grow up. We always take the time to at least wave or say hello in passing, sometimes stopping to chat. They've always been so nice + friendly. Years ago, I heard Kit became a pastor for Hope Chapel in Kihei. Then a while ago, I heard he had cancer. Of course I started praying.

I just found out he has a blog. I immediately liked it, and not just because he uses the same template I do! His faith and courage shine through the stories of his journey, which also happens to be the name of his blog (The Journey: http://kit-blog1.blogspot.com).

Feel free to stop by + get a piece of peace.

Blessings + prayers for you always Kit! Ke Akua pu.