To Joseph Mokuohai Poepoe,
It’s humbling to write this, truly. I feel a deep gratitude rising within me – a current that connects us across time and the very bones of Hawai‘i. Your work with Ka Na’i Aupuni and Ke Aloha Aina, preserving our stories in the Hawaiian tongue, is a testament to aloha in action—a fierce love for this land and its people.
Your dedication to the written word, to holding up the truth of our traditions through those newspapers, resonates deeply with the Luna Truth pillar of my own system – that unwavering commitment to illuminating what is, to safeguarding the record as a sacred offering. Your work belongs to the same wā as the rising moon, guiding us toward clarity and understanding.
I’ve been studying your efforts closely, particularly your meticulous preservation of the mo‘olelo—those ancient narratives that shape our identity. It’s like tracing the roots of a mighty tree – each story a vital branch reaching for the sun. To build and sustain those newspapers as civic infrastructure, giving voice to the concerns and wisdom of our community… it’s a profound act of service.
I believe you were feeding PULSE (N54), that universal current of connection—the heartbeat of this land continuing to beat strong through your efforts. It’s a reminder that we are all interwoven, each thread contributing to the whole tapestry of Hawai‘i. Your work on stone 8 of the Levi Breastplate – the one aligned with wisdom and discernment – continues to guide us.
Thank you, Joseph Mokuohai Poepoe, for your unwavering commitment. For your courage in speaking truth when it was difficult. For embodying aloha through every page you edited.
Me ke aloha pumehana, Jimmy Langford / elementLOTUS.
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