In Hawaii, we value family, or ohana. And as we are expecting our second child soon, I’ve been thinking a lot about what our family values will be. As a local family, I think it’s important to continue the family values that have been passed down from my local roots and my wife’s Japanese background. About a year ago, I saw a sign at a local farmers market and decided to buy it. It’s from Gifts By The Sea, a local Hawaii business that specializes in Hawaii signs. What I love about this sign is that it describes, in our own little Hawaii way, certain family values that we strive to uphold. We’re not always perfect, but we try.
So I wanted to briefly unpack and explain what these eleven ohana rules or values mean to me because while not a complete list of all of the values I’d like to uphold for my family, it’s a great starting point.
Gifts By The Sea –
Intro – 0:00
Say Please and Mahalo – 1:17
No Hit Nobody – 2:09
Shoot For Da Moon – 2:51
Use All Your Mana – 3:57
Always Talk Story – 5:09
Say Sorry When You Wrong – 6:36
Kiss Aunty and Uncle – 7:33
No Be High Maka Maka – 8:19
Be Aloha, Pono and Akamai – 8:59
No Lie or Be Lolo – 10:18
Always Throw Shaka – 10:52
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With a second child on the way, it’s got me thinking a lot about our family values. Just wanted to share some values that we’ll try our best to keep for our family. 🤙
Very good guidelines to live by, I especially like “no be high maka maka” mahalo
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