There is a reason we set
aside a day for remembering our dead.
Perhaps because they never really left, and, even if they are no longer in flesh and
blood, they are always with us in Other ways.
Today, we remember those
among us who passed away after living with the horrible disease, ALS. Inspired by our kahunas, we start our ceremony with an oli, before embarking on our sacred undertaking. In the tradition
of our aina, we string a lei of orchid blooms for every name that
is proclaimed. In solemnity, we invoke
memories of our loved ones – in our hearts and minds. We end with a prayer –
for God to bless our resolve to continue to care for those who are still with
us and those that will come after them.
Then, in friendship and fellowship,
we partake of Providence in breaking bread together.
We were meant to remember.
How can we ever forget?
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