November 16, 2004

Punahele

Surf on the rocks Punalu'u Beach, Ka'u

I learned or rather learned the meaning of a word that I like to hear. I always hoped that it ment something wonderful. It is Punahele...Poo Nah Hey Ley... I thought it was "Puna"... "water from the ground" and "Hele"... to move forward... Cool....like a stream or river right?... no, its better than that...

Punahele, it turns out means "favored one" like saying "of all of my grandchildren whom I love, this one is "Punahele" the one that I am closest to, that learns my wisdom and spends time with me" This is the "one that I love most"

It also applies to places... this photo was taken at a place that I love . That even though I dont get there often, it is in my heart and a place that resonates with my spirit here on the Big Island... Punalu'u Black Sands... a beautiful place of towering surf yet small inlets where the turtles haul themselves out of the water to rest in the sun. It is Punahele to me...

I also had a thought that I am Punahele to God. I did nothing to earn this blessing but it there for me to accept and enjoy. I long to be back at the place where I can be still longer with Him and learn of Him... I too often crowd my God out and that is a great mistake. I need to really seek more of Him in these days that seem to be spinning around me like the wild surf... I need to allow His love to wash over me like the sea foam over these rocks...