Aloha kakahiaka! I mohala nō ka lehua i ke ke'eke'ehi 'ia e ka ua. The lehua blossom unfolds when the rain falls gently upon it. People respond better to kind, gentle words than to scolding. I really love this ōlelo no'eau. It is such a good reminder. I will be the first to admit that when someone is negative or rude towards me in word or action, my first inclination is to strike back and set them straight. To "tell them off" so to speak. This proverb reminds me that that may not be the best response. Negativity creates and attracts negativity. When we choose to respond with kind words and to be gentle, the outcome is usually positive. I've been experimenting on this concept for the past couple of days. Like most parents, I struggle to maintain peace and harmony in my home at times. I just can't tolerate disrespect. So my natural reaction is to correct and give consequences to change the negative behavior, but instead, I've chosen to try something different and to be only positive. I selected 4 phrases - I love you, I'm sorry, I forgive you and Thank you. Ok, I didn't come up with us all by myself. The author of "The Law of Attraction", Joe Vitale shared a story about a man here in Hawai'i trained in ho'oponopono who cured an entire psych ward of criminally insane inmates using these 4 phrases. I figured, if it can work in a dangerous psychiatric ward, it can work in my home. This beautiful 'ōlelo no'eau will help me on my journey to remember that the lehua truly blossoms forth when gentle rain falls upon it. I believe my children will blossom like the lehua as I choose to speak gentle, positive words to them. You can try, too!
Aloha nō, a hui hou!
Luana
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