He mau iwi mama ko ke kanaka o ke ali'i.

He mau iwi māmā ko ke kanaka o ke ali'i. The servant of a chief has bones that are light of weight. He who serves the chief must be active and alert. Indeed, this saying was true for our kūpuna. In ancient times the lawelawe ali'i, those serving the ali'i, those closest to him had to be maka'ala, alert, attentive and aware at all times. The ali'i were targets of their enemies. At times they were under seige. Their servants had to be māmā, light on their feet, mākaukau, ready to act and protect the ali'i. They were proactive, making sure safeguards were in place to ensure safety of the ali'i and his company. We can apply this 'ōlelo no'eau to our own lives. Let's think about our families. The family unit today is under attack. Families are struggling. We must be like the servants of our ali'i of old - māmā, quick, fast, swift. We must protect our 'ohana, our children, our kūpuna. We must maka'ala, be aware, alert and attentive to their needs and make sure they are safe. 'Ohana is our greatest gift in life and we need to do everthing in our power to safeguard them and prepare them. Afterall, the greatest work we will ever do will be in the walls of our own home. No earthly accomplishments will compensate for failure in our homes.

Aloha nō, a hui hou!
Luana