The Pure Aloha Oath

I found this on the wall of Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha in Honolulu with my sister Adele and Kay, while enjoying one of their shave ice concoctions.  After 200 years of Americanization, this may be all that remains of the Hawaiian culture:

I solemnly promise to live every heartbeat of my life from this day forward with pure Aloha.

Every single word that comes out of my mouth and every single action, be it large or small, must first come from my compassionate heart, and be supported by my thoughtful mind.

With an open heart and an open mind I will unconditionally love every person who crosses my path in life as a fellow member of our one world ohana.

If I truly do my best to do all these things, I will become the person I was born to be, filled with inner peace and complete happiness.

Living every heartbeat with Pure Aloha, I can bring love into the hearts of others, and make our world a better place.