Welina me ke aloha e nā 'ohana o Maui nei! We're talking about 'ohana today and so our 'ōlelo no'eau relates to family. 'O ka makua ke ko'o o ka hale e pa'a ai. The parent is the pillar that holds the family together. Our physical homes are built upon good, solid foundations. Every home has essential beams and pillars that literally hold the house together. If the foundation slips, the entire house can shift and crumble. So it is if one of these beams or pillars breaks. Our ancestors related this to our 'ohana, our families. The makua, the parent is viewed as the pillar that fastens the structure of the home together. Now, let's think about our homes. Ever heard the saying, if Mom's unhappy, everyone's unhappy? Indeed, as parents we have the power to greatly influence our families. We set the tone in our homes. Are we creating heavenly homes, filled with joy and happiness? Our our homes a safe haven for our 'ohana, where we can find peace, love unconditional and comfort? Some homes have two pillars holding it together while other homes have just one strong, steadfast pillar holding up the entire house. Whatever our circumstances may be, as parents, we have the kuleana of upholding the structure of our homes. Yes, it is a heavy kuleana at times and keeping a family knit together in love is challenging and takes hard work, but the rewards are eternal. A wise man once said, "No earthly accomplishments can compensate for failure in the home. The greatest work we will ever do is within the walls of our own homes." Does this mean we will be perfect? Absolutely not, but words of wisdom like these help to inspire us to continue onward and to fight the good fight for the sake of our 'ohana. 'O ka makua ke ko'o o ka hale e pa'a ai. Aloha nō, a hui hou.
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