Not sure where this came from, but my cousin Alan put this up on his Facebook page and it made me think of growing up. And this says a lot about the Hawaiian spirit. And a lot of my personality comes from the fact that my Dad was raised in Hawaii.
I included some translations in parenthesis:
Friends vs. Hawaiian Friends
FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Always bring the food.
FRIENDS: Will say "hello".
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Will give you a big hug and a kiss.
FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Call your parents’ mom and dad.
FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Cry with you.
FRIENDS: Will eat at your dinner table and leave.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Will spend hours talking, laughing, and just being together....then help clean-up when all pau (finished)!
FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes.
FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowd's okoles (butts) that left you.
FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, "I'm home!"
FRIENDS: Get mad when you don't stay in contact.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Years could go by and you pick up like it was yesterday.
FRIENDS: Come and go.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Are family.
That was pretty heartwarming. just thought I'd share a little generosity of the Hawaiian spirit that my cousin shared with me.
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