What a wonderful couple of days! Yesterday, Willow kindly took me to the most beautiful spot i've been on this island, a hidden tourist-unknown called Woodrose Falls; out in the jungle a little ways, IT was amazingly beautiful - exactly the way i had pictured Hawai'i in my mind! Giant jungle trees wrapped in vines, with lush foliage and flowers opening up into a clearing of a large pool with a rushing waterfall pouring down from the cliff above.... In the background, the walls of a recessed grotto in the cliff wall shimmered in the sunlight coming from above the trees.... Truly a magical spot, and to be anointed with the waters from the falls after a short swim was truly an honor....
Today, Willow brought me to the powerful 'Iao Valley, with ITs lush mountains draped in mist and shrouding clouds.... a majestic area, and walking through ITs forests of guava, avocado, and mangos, river totems, grand old trees with hundreds of years of stories to tell brought an immediate connection with the 'aina.... We wrapped rocks in ti leaves, put prayers into them, and laid them at the foot of a big grandfather boulder with a sacred figure carved in the bottom.... Willow swam in the 'Iao Stream and i ate lunch on a big rock in the middle of the water....
Later, we met Julie, her mom Paulette, Willow's mom Lilli, and their friend Sukaynah down on the south shore at Po'olenalena Beach for one of the most glorious sunsets since i've been here (and there's been some great ones!).... We sang in harmonies and loved the time together....
IT has been a blessing to be here! Many thanks to Willow for the initial suggestion and the kind facilitation, to Julie Habibah for her wonderful friendship, and everyone else who has made me feel so welcome and right at home here on the Island Of Valleys.... perhaps i shall return some day, if IT be the will of the universe.... and if so, i shall return with gladness in my heart! <3
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