Bruddah Iz ~ White Sandy Beach

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

The Starfish
Ka Hôkû Kai
[kah HOH' KOO' kai]

Once upon a time, there was a wise kupuna (elder),
who went to the sea to contemplate.
One day, while walking along the shore,
the kupuna looked down the beach,
and saw a gracefully dancing
human figure.

The kupuna wondered out loud,
"Who would so joyfully greet this day with hula?"
and began to walk faster to catch up.

Getting closer,
the kupuna saw that the dancer was a keiki (child),
who was not dancing at all.
The keiki was reaching down to the sand to pick up something,
and was very gently throwing it into the sea.

The kupuna called out to the keiki,
"Aloha! What are you doing?"

The keiki paused, looked up and replied,
"Throwing starfish into the sea."

Surprised, the kupuna sputtered,
"I...I guess I should have asked,
WHY are you throwing starfish into the sea?"

The keiki smiled brightly, pointed upward and,
with exquisite simplicity, replied,
"The sun is up, the tide is going out.
If I don't throw them in, they will die."

"But, don't you realize, " asked the kupuna,
"that there are miles and miles of beach
and starfish all along it?
You can't possibly make a difference!"

The keiki listened politely.
Then bent down, picked up another starfish,
threw it gently into the sea, just beyond the breaking waves,
and exuberantly declared,
"It made a difference for that one."

Bruddah Iz ~ Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. I do not own the the rights to this song. It is shared here for my love of the man, his music and his home. Please visit Mountain Apple Company to purchase any of the footage of Bruddah Iz you see here.

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[Eskimo256]

You click on this video to listen to the beautiful song by a kind, big hearted man. Not to post hateful and abusive comments. Just listen to the song and enjoy it 'cause lifes to short.

[Syraniss]

2:39: "Shark!" That's awesome. 

[Robinatorxl]

@UberBlog ur a dumb useless fuckface, just because i am educated enough to appreciate humans in peak physical condition (a trait I share with Micelangelo, Archimedes, Alexander the great, and many many more patrons of the arts), their is no reason to insult me. If you don't like my comment go and cry to your overweight parents in the other room.

[UberBlog]

@Robinatorxl ur a faggot

[MrBluetrumpet]

what strum pattern is he using?

[belitainlove]

cada dia te odio mas y mas

[belitainlove]

I hate U Sandy

[afmchugh8]

This kind of man belongs eternally in this world. taken too soon and way too good of a man for cowardly computer funny guys to slander his name. He meant a great deal to people all around the world. what do hateful comments or concerns really mean to anyone? Spread love. Speak positively. Save yourself from yourself.

[KittyYvette]

Beautiful. <3

[angrymamabear]

the man just wanted to make people HAPPY!