August 27, 2010 Mother Teresa Tribute

SYMBOL OF UNIVERSAL MOTHERHOOD -   A TRIBUTE.  அம்மா , அம்மா . அம்மா ,  சொல்லே   அழகுதான் .

The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.
Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according
to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to
do the humble work.
~Mother Teresa

Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness,
of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the
Kingdom of God - the rest will be given.
I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a
love letter to the world.
~Mother Teresa

I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can
be no more hurt, only more love.
Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to
that person, a beautiful thing.
It is easy to love the people far away. It is not always easy to
love those close to us. It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve
hunger than to relieve the loneliness and pain of someone unloved
in our own home. Bring love into your home for this is where our
love for each other must start.
~Mother Teresa

I see the face of an old woman above the fireworks and to the left in the smoke.
Dia de Begoña 2010 - Gijón (Inaguracion Grupo Unión y Sentimiento)
Thank you

~Compassion~
Compassion, compassion.
My earth-compassion
Feeds my sacrifice-flames.
Compassion, compassion.
My Heaven-compassion
Feeds my satisfaction-sun.
Compassion, compassion.
My God-Compassion
Feeds my perfection-goal.
~ Sri Chinmoy~

Pais, filhos, padres, niños...

Pais, filhos, padres, niños...

Makanamaikalani: A Gift from Heaven
Photo by Master Gaucho and Horse Whisperer,
Eduardo Amorim




Ceero Estatuas y cofres
Y paredes pintadas
Nadie sabe que es lo que paso
Ella salto por la ventana del quinto piso
Nada es fácil de entender.

Duerme ahora Uhuuuuu!

Es sólo el viento allá fuera

Quiero amparo
Voy a huir de casa
Puedo dormir aquí con ustedes?
Ando con miedo
Tuve pesadillas
Sólo voy a volver despues de las tres
Mi hijo va a tener
nombre de santo
Quiero el nombre más bonito.

Es preciso amaaar a las personas como si no hubiese mañana
Porque si vos paraaas para pensar
En la verdad no lo hay..

Me dice: porque que el cielo es azul?
Me explica la gran furia del mundo

Son mis hijos que se toman cuenta de mí
Yo vivo con mi mama pero mi papa viene a visitarme
Yo vivo en la calle no tengo a nadie
Yo vivo en cualquier lugar
Ya viví en tanta casa que ni me acuerdo más
Yo vivo con mis padres uhh uhhh

Es preciso amaaar a las personas como si no hubiese mañana
Porque si vos paras para pensar
En la verdad no lo hay
Soy una gota de agua,
un grano de arena
Vos decis que tus padres no te entienden
Pero vos no entiendes a tus padres
Vos culpa a tus padres de todo, y eso es absurdo
Son niños como vos
Son lo que vos vas a ser al crecer?

THIS BITTER EARTH

This Bitter Earth....

This bitter earth
Well, what fruit it bears
What good is love
mmmm that no one shares
And if my life is like the dust
oooh that hides the glow of a rose
What good am I
Heaven only knows

Lord, this bitter earth
Yes, can be so cold
Today you're young

Too soon, youre old
But while a voice within me cries
Im sure someone may answer my call
And this bitter earth
Ooooo may not
Oh be so bitter after all

Tempo de refletir


Tempo de refletir
Originally uploaded by Eduardo Amorim
“This life is yours. Take the power to choose what you want to do and do it well. Take the power to love what you want in life and love it honestly. Take the power to walk in the forest and be a part of nature. Take the power to control your own life. No one else can do it for you. Take the power to make your life happy.” Susan Polis Shultz

all those moments...


all those moments...
Originally uploaded by desertdragon

Fallen Soldier All Alone
Fallen Soldier Far From Home.
Trickling Down His Face A Tear,
Forgetting How It Feels To Fear
Death And All It's Fate And Glory.
Now It's Here, No Need To Worry.

Fallen Soldier All Alone
Fallen Soldier Far From Home
He's One Of Those They'll All Forget;
The Life He Lived, The Goals He Set,
The Ones He Loved, The Ones Who Wait
To See His Nearly Forgotten Face.

Fallen Soldier All Alone
Fallen Soldier Far From Home
Now Breathing's Just A Waste Of Breath
And Living's Just A Waste Of Death
As He Searches For A New Address;
A Brand New Home Free Of Loneliness.

Fallen Soldier All Alone
Fallen Soldier Far From Home
Lying Motionless On The Ground,
The Battle Raging All Around.
For Now He Is Not All Alone.
This Fallen Soldier Is Welcomed Home.
~Branden Hidalgo~

Kalani Robb


Kalani Robb Crop
Originally uploaded by JMALLMANN.COM
How awesome it was for a friend of mine to have met Kalani Robb at a local superstore in Hilo, Hawaii 2 days ago.....He's so incredibly humble. Keep on surfing Kalani, You make Hawaii proud! Aloha Kalani!


The Day The World Stopped on The Official White House Photostream


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Originally uploaded by The White House
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07/14/2010 is the day the trolls took away our
freedom of speech by trashing and speaking ill of
our President of the United States of America and our
First Lady, Mrs. Michelle Obama.

Freedom isn't free. It comes with a heavy price.

Thank you dear trolls, you will never be forgotten for your
disservice to not only America but the world. These threads
were for the enjoyment and pleasure of everyone not just YOU.

Independence Day takes on a whole NEW meaning. You took
away all of OUR Independence here on the Official White House
Photostream. To the photographers, especially my friend,
Mr. Pete Souza, I wish you continued success during your journey
with President Barack Obama. May God Bless America.

Aloha from Hawaii and my heart,
Moanalani Ke`alohilani Roquette
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time

An Eye for An Eye...

The Winding Road to Ka`u

The Winding Road to Ka`u

Next week Tuesday, my husband and I will be driving from Saddle Road to Ka`u which will consume an entire day from early sunrise to late sunset, to see a very special man who has a message for the both of us. The Book of Eli reminded me how precious a journey Eli needed to make against all obstacles to achieve his goal in reaching his destination in the end. Minus the language and violence in this movie, it has a significant message. The only other movie that moved me spiritually was, "The Green Mile." Faith isn't faith until it is all you are holding on to.....Believe.

Flowers are the Spark of the Dancing Flames


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Originally uploaded by Jón Pálma
Staring at a speck on the horizon
Mind empty, totally blank
Sitting and waiting for that thing to happen
The flint to spark, the spark to ignite
In a flurry of madness, a thousand flames
Dancing in the moonlight under
The hanging stars, tied up to the sky
Ropes round their necks, their tears sparkling
Shining down on this seemingly pointless world
There’s nothing going on down here
Except me and my brain sat in intellectual
Hysteria, won’t someone come and save me from myself
I’m waiting for that thing to happen, sitting and waiting
For someone to find my lost soul
Wake me up from my conscious coma
Come a’ searching from over the hill’s horizon
To find me, get me out of my trance and
Save me from myself: you look lost…

Flickr Hangovers on a Monday Morning! LOL!

Flickr Hangovers on a Monday Morning! LOL!


I just can see it now! How many of us love our friends on flickr and even at work we are sneaking in every minute during our breaks and lunches
a few minutes on flickr. This is where we leave our insane life and come to our sanctuary amongst our friends. Monday morning blues has an entire meaning when we are flickr addicts. This comic was found by happenstance. It was perfect and I hand painted the primary colours to give it more life. This truly is a Flickr Monday morning blues!

Celebrate America! [EXPLORED]


Youth has a beautiful face and old age a noble soul....

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of HIS mouth cometh wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.
Author: The Bible

STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER.....

Happy 4th!


MOANA the Hawaiian Ocean...

MOANA the Hawaiian Ocean...

A MOMENT OF lOVE ...........

Love is a sacred covenant between two people. It is not taken lightly as it is a vow before God, an oath that lives on way after death. It is eternal and forever. Love is beautiful............xo

When the Lotus Dreams II


When the Lotus Dreams II
Originally uploaded by Digit_AL
LOTUS

On the day when the lotus bloomed, alas, my mind was straying,
and I knew it not. My basket was empty and the flower remained unheeded.

Only now and again a sadness fell upon me, and I started up from my
dream and felt a sweet trace of a strange fragrance in the south wind.

That vague sweetness made my heart ache with longing and it seemed to me that is was the eager breath of the summer seeking for it`s completion.

I knew not then that it was so near, that it was mine, and that this
perfect sweetness had blossomed in the depth of my own heart.

~Rabindranath Tagore~

Don't Want To Miss A Thing......

Don't Want To Miss A Thing......

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing.
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you're far away and dreaming.
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever.
Where every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure....

Don't want to close my eyes
I don't want to fall asleep.
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't want to miss a thing.
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't want to miss a thing.

Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing.
Then I kiss your eyes
And thank God we're together.
I just want to stay with you in this moment forever
forever and ever..........................xo


Father's Day 2010

Father's Day 2010

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To My Wonderful Husband, Sam

I Love You
Sometimes I worry about you
You don't relax enough
You work so hard
There is so much for you to do

Sometimes I worry about you
You don't realize how much
you are appreciated
or how much you give of yourself to others
or what a wonderful husband you are to me
and what a perfect father
you are to our son

Other times I am thankful
for the way you are
as I realize it is the
only way you could be

But at all times I want you to know
that I respect you so greatly
and I thank you for
being the best man in the world
in every way
I love you

~ Susan Polis Schutz~

Carrier of the Secret.....

"If anything is sacred, the human body is sacred."~Walt Whitman~
Richard Bartlett; Artist 2010.


"If Anything is Sacred, the Human Body is Sacred." ~Walt Whitman~

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea
Love at first sight......

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear? (Quote by Confucius)

Fear nothing, live for everything you believe in. You are the master of your own ship and control your own destiny. Summer is here and it is meant to be filled with happiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

El lobuno reservao


El lobuno reservao
Originally uploaded by Eduardo Amorim
A Legend: Someone who has mastered the talent given him or her.
This is when we can call them, "A Legend." Truly incredible non-stop action is viewed here on Eduardo Amorim's stream. One does not need action movies for the weekend, just visit him here. :)

I've got a bad feeling about this...

Hahahahahahahahaha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are so inspiring!

God's Promise

He promises never to leave nor forsake us. In our darkest hours He will bring forth light and even a glorious rainbow...
God's Promise...



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Tight Rope Artist....

I enjoy visiting my friend's photos and seeing some of their very best work. It is their photography and subject matter that evokes such deep emotion in me that I find blogging a place of solace. This little tight rope artist is carefully moving forward as he/she has such a long way to go. If our lives could be measured here on earth by the length of a tight rope, (in comparison to eternity), we would know that life is short and our deeds and actions toward humanity will strengthen our character and our conviction in Ke Akua; God.

Beauty Surrounds Me...

Yesterday I took a drive along the Hamakua Coast and came upon two beautiful horses. The ocean with the light shining on it and the sunlight at dusk across the meadow, took my breathe away. I cried for about 15 minutes as I stood there and felt God's presence. I will never forget these moments that day, nor will I ever forget how precious life is...

Beauty Surrounds Me...

A drop of pansies


A drop of pansies
Originally uploaded by flips99
Happiness can be found, one drop at a time............

Drops with a surprise


Drops with a surprise
Originally uploaded by flips99
Pure, fresh, clean, and perfect way to start a new chapter in life.
Nature always shows us what God creates. What He creates is
everlasting beauty surrounded by peace and harmony. In Nature,
there is a circle of life where all things are in balance.......:)

Con pucho y todo...


Con pucho y todo...
Originally uploaded by Eduardo Amorim
I love this man's work, his culture, his traditions, and his beautiful heart and soul. There is only 1 Master Gaucho and that is Eduardo Amorim!

Cuentos de overos


Cuentos de overos
Originally uploaded by Eduardo Amorim
You are this to me: Beautiful, Serene, Tranqulity, Love, and Solace....(::)

Do we Really have that much more Fun?

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

Confirmation


Confirmation
Originally uploaded by THROUGH_HAWAIIAN_EYES
Gideon was told God wanted him to do what looked like a suicidal task, and he used the fleece for God to supernaturally prove it really was from Him. Smart! Once Gideon got the answer that is was from God, he obeyed. And won! (300 guys with torches caused a big, nasty, occupying army to run like rabbits)

Because we are spiritually alive in Christ, everything we do is spiritual. If we want to do something, and it doesn't contradict Scripture, it's probably fine. Go do it, and rejoice in God. If you don't have the ability to do it, ask God for the ability. If He doesn't give it, then stay where you are, and be content.

People died to give you the Bible in your language.
Read it. Eat it. Dwell in it. Rightly divide it. Live it.
Laugh, dance, praise your God, and go read some more. May God bless you.

Hydrangea


Hydrangea
Originally uploaded by naruo0720
This is an amazing photo with little microdots that look like fine detailed jewelry. It is exquisite.

Pensando longe...


Pensando longe...
Originally uploaded by Eduardo Amorim
Thank you Eduardo Amorim for remembering my birthday today.
Much love and happiness to you and yours always and forever.

Aloha,
Moana :)

ROSA


ROSA
Originally uploaded by Jordi Troguet
4ever is 4ever...........Love is eternal and unconditional.

come-fly-with-us


come-fly-with-us
Originally uploaded by terenzever
Awesome!

vilages of tales (Erice)

Enchanting, magical, and mystical door that leads to a place
perhaps not on this lifetime, but long ago. It reminds me of one of my favorite movies called: Brigadoon.

Strange mating rituals: Alberta tree swallows

This is hilarious with these two birds mating. All sorts of scenarios play in my mind as I watch them. I added my notes to their mouths which are their beaks. The one inflight asks, "What did you say?" The other bird replies with a cry, "Marry me, I love you!"

Trail of Light

Kaikala is the sea and the sun in Hawaiian. The sea will always reflect the light of the sun. The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them.

Dog Marley


Dog Marley
Originally uploaded by dacrifuen
INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thirsty?:-)

A touch of paradise served chilled.......wonderful!

Céu pampeano


Céu pampeano
Originally uploaded by Eduardo Amorim
A bonding of the same atmosphere and skies yet across the world....
You always touch my heart Eduardo Amorim. Love and Aloha, Moana :)
~An Easter Sky~

My Beloved Mother Mona, This Mother's Day is in Remembrance of your Love and Light. Your Spirit and Love lives on through your Children...

It is Mother's Day, May 9, 2010 at 2:35 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. To my Mother, Mona: I thank you for your selfless dedication to your husband and your children. I thank you for the beautiful individual you are. I thank you mother for putting your family first in all things. You have all your life, (even in your marriage, through neglect and abuse (both emotional and sexual), protected your children as much as you could. You grew up never being proud of your Hawaiian Heritage because your skin colour was too fair. You suffered at age 3 when your father tragically died,then you suffered at the hands of your stepfather. All you ever wanted really, was to be loved. You married into a relationship with a man that grew up with the same abuse as you did.

To have nothing, to be neglected and abused was the only life you knew. Your own children have grown up and shared the same abuse and neglect emotionally, though we were given everything materially. When you cannot love yourself, you do not know how to love others nor allow others to know and love you. You are not free to love nor fully express yourself and be all that you can be.

You left this world without wanting to see me. You forbade it for 3 years. By happenstance my brother walked into my hospital room just to find you in the hospital 3 doors down. You would have died never saying, "Goodbye" to me. You grew up in abuse and married into abuse. Your children learned what abandonment and abuse meant emotionally and verbally. We could have taken you away from all of that and cared for you but you decided to remain in that marriage.

This is a very difficult Mother's Day. God intervened and I was able to say, "I love you Mother, and Goodbye" before you died on April 25, 2010 at 8:06 p.m. at home. I will never forget the times I can remember that we shared as mother and daughter. These times of love and bonding came when you were free and not under the duress of my father, your husband.

I will never leave you nor will I ever forget you. Come to me in my dreams mother for I will be there and we will be free to fly away and be safe forever.

I love you and Happy Mother's Day.
Your daughter who would have died for you in a heart beat,
Moana ;) xo


"In This Life" - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole