The Spirit of Ohana
We have had a chance to make a trip back to the Islands this summer. Hawaii is a magical place, full of beautiful ocean views, tree, flowers. But that is not what appeals to me most, as I grow older. The Spirit of Ohana is what makes the trip worth it.There is a spirit of Ohana I witnessed on a trollie ride to Hilo Hatties. A mother, and her three small children, were riding the trollie. Depending on where you go, you can ride the trollie for free, or just a tip to the driver. For her, it was a way to make tough times work better.For me, it was a chance to play "peek a boo" with her one year old on our 30 minutes ride to Hilo's. The beautiful child made me feel young again. Even her mother laughed, when she figured out who her child was laughing at. I have granddaughters that age. The spirit of Ohana is in the young.
Touring the Mighty Mo
The USS Missouri was built during World War II, although her keel had already been laid when Pearl Harbor was attacked. She was commissioned in June of 1944 and sailed into Pearl Harbor on Christmas Eve of that same year. It was a rather modest beginning for this famous ship.
The Mighty Mo was assigned to the Third Pacific Fleet, to build up the fleet that had been destroyed. She had impressive firepower with her nine 16 inch guns. She also had 20 anti-aircraft guns. She completed many missions during WWII, not the least of which was being the flag ship for Admiral Bull Halsey. This historic ship definitely got to see its fair share of battle, for good or bad.
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Mahalo nui loa...
Mike
