'A'ohe mea 'imi a ka maka

Aloha mai e nā hoa makamaka! Today's Morning Mana'o is 'A'ohe mea 'imi a ka maka. Nothing more for the eyes to search for. Everything one desires is in his presence. Sometimes as we go about our lives we seem to be in a constant quest to gain more - more money, more intelligence, more material things. We want a nicer car, a bigger house a higher paying job and some of us may even desire a better partner, better friends. When we are in this mode we often forget the things we do have. Sometimes the quest for more results in a lack of appreciation for what is right here in our midst. This 'ōlelo no'eau reminds us to appreciate what we have. When we are satisfied and content, our eyes no longer have to look elsewhere. We can look around us and feel gratitude and appreciation for our blessings. Now, being content and satisfied with what we have doesn't mean that we cannot strive for more. Our kūpuna lived by the motto Kūlia I Ka Nu'u, to strive for the summit. They worked hard to be better and to achieve excellence. We just cannot allow ourselves to be consumed by our desires. So, e nā hoa aloha, look around you at what you have, your family, your friends, your loved ones and be grateful so that your eyes need not wander and lead you astray. 'A'ohe mea 'imi a ka maka. Aloha nō, a hui hou.

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