Letters

Mahalo, Misaki’s

Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

Thank God for Kevin Misaki and all of the wonderful people that work at Misaki’s to bring the people of Molokai food to nourish their bodies and minds. The very trying times that COVID has had on the people of Molokai have deepened our appreciation of those working at Misaki’s who have given so very much, often putting others above their own safety. Through endless weeks, months and years, Kevin and his employees persevered and gave endless hours of their time, energy, kindness, politeness and helpfulness to the people of Molokai. Upon entering Misaki’s grocery store from now on, I plan on shouting, “Thank God for Kevin Masaki.” …

March 19, 2003

Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

March nineteenth two thousand and three, 

-twenty years ago today- 

the world looked on in utter dismay 

as America displayed shock and awe 

and awe and shock 

and the stock market climbed as high 

as the bombs before they fell 

from the Iraqi sky 

but too few did what we would have others do 

if we were attacked out of the blue 

too few demanded to know why 

as an oil man told lie after lie 

after lie after lie after lie 

and do you cry for all the dead 

the known and the unknown 

and the known unknown 

and the unknown known 

killed by a bullet or an unmanned drone 

do you cry for all the collateral damage 

we’ll never have to atone for 

America doesn’t run on Dunkin 

it’s always run on recruiters 

funneling the poor into war 

after war after war after war. …

Resolving Transportation Issues

Wednesday, March 8th, 2023

I recently wrote to Senator DeCoite and Mayor Bissen to address state and county issues regarding transportation for Molokai residents to neighbor islands. And, to kindly ask their help in finding solutions for better service.

As you are aware, Molokai no longer has a ferry offering transportation to Maui. As you are also aware, there is now only one airline, Mokulele, servicing Molokai. When the ferry went out of business, a major factor was price competition with the three airlines that served Molokai at that time. Now there is only one airline, Mokulele.

There is a serious problem with only having one method of transportation to and from Molokai. …

Mahalo for Celebration of Life Help

Wednesday, March 8th, 2023

Mahalo to all who participated and helped in the celebration of life for my wife, Capt. Arizona Aki. To the friends, mahalo! To the veterans of Molokai, mahalo! To the family as always, thank you. To the teachers, thank you. To my pastor Randy Manley, thank you. To the musicians, singers and sound people, thank you! Moku, thank you. To the Class of ’73 as always, thank you. But most of all big shout out to Ke Akua and Iesu Christo and Hemolele. 

May the Lord bless all of you, may He make His face to shine on all of you.…

Sweet Home Molokai

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

Molokai, so beautiful with a rich, happy and simple everyday lifestyle.  Life is peaceful and we appreciate what we have from this Island.  

Every Molokai sunrise brings hope, happiness and a special new day.  We are reminded to continue kind acts to ourselves and others in the community.  We are reminded to act with love, care and respect for everyone — family, children, the community and visitors to our beautiful Island.

Every Molokai sunset brings a purification of spirit — forgiveness, release of negative energy in preparation for the next sunrise.  That is one of the purposes of sunrises and sunsets in our lives. …