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" loo Harass' iiri "Tll®~e little laaaaai ed cl~aildren~s Those tattle orphans .Those. lithe orphans of war ' . ,.Those ~zittle orphans we adopt as our.own. That place where. the Ohana adopts all children ~n ~lan raa il£i "Thai piece of saraall lbreatlas" ' The first small breaths of fife The fiirsfi liitlo breaths of infaa~ts Our first little breaths that become big new {or old) ideas ' l~0 1$ana iki ~`Tla®se lithe acts ®f ~sagic" That place. ~wliere gather:, ~ ~ . . few intrepid souls who against overwhelming opposition As if by Borne little act of magic are reestablashin~ their ancient raghts . 1'3nd moot to,perpetuate customary anct *•:raditi~ona rituals of their Hawaiian heritage , . ~~®laaata ilci -i'oda~' Is the ~~ace where little-kids cars play on the/beach' Watched ove~~ by Kupuna Wher~`larger children and mer and wozn~en of all ages can swim and surf Where people. can-get together to eat, talk story, and play. rz~usac, ' Where.people.can study the ah~z and find-the fishing grounds ~ . Where lalau who know the olcl~ways .can teach: us about the old songs,. the canoe,, the: ahupua'µ, the customs and the many meanings of Hawaiian words Life Pono , Like . . Aloha • So perhaps this curious place is a resource. . Webster's has several other definitions of resource: • . ~"A source of information or expertise" . ~ ~ place to learn lIawaiaan.history, culture, traditions and art . ~ ~ Qr how to surf, .hiay rnusie; dance or swim "dome ping to'wliien .erac has recourse in difficulty" ~l place to meet. fiends s~hp share-our values and who will stand: with u5 ' In tames of need "~ossr'~.ilaty of relief or recovery" " . A place to spend an la®ur,. an afternoon or a weekend means of spending. orac's leisure tune" ' Surfing, swimming,• playing •music, talking story, .eatiiag with family and _ ~ friends "An ability to inset and handle a stuat-ion" A place to gather. and discuss our .land, :our lives and our. future 4 •