Don't Piss off Pele Picture

The picture that goes with the story of Mother Earth Speaks Clearly is found at the bottom of all the blogs. One day I will learn to do all this computer stuff then I won't be pisssed off either. Enjoy!

Mother Earth Speaks Clearly

This is a copy of a testimony I delivered to the Maui County Counsel on 7/25/2007 concerning Wailea 670, a proposed development in the Makena area.
I feel it is worthy of being sent to the world through another medium.

Thank you for allowing me to bear witness today. I stand here today to testify for your children, their children and all the children to come. After a time away from the island I returned to find a new housing development in the neighborhood. Great pain moved through my heart. I cried to see more of the land destroyed for the ‘greater needs” of man through development.

As I drove into Ioa Valley, the Aina (Mother Earth) spoke to me firmly, scolding me for my despair. She said, “Have you forgotten who I am? I have been around for billions of years and I know how to deal with these issues that mankind is presenting me. TRUST ME!”

Days later off the shores of Makena, I sat in a canoe with two young Hawaiian men. We talked about their futures on Maui. Tears filled their eyes as they shared their truth that they would have to leave the island after graduation because they can not afford to buy a home here. Their children would never be able to play on their childhood beaches. They paddled…. I pondered….

It is a subtle genocide. The “way of the Aina” is being devoured by the greed of a few people. This MUST STOP! I am sure I do not need to remind you of the magic of the Makena area. She carries ancient healing properties. Medicine that is essential for the well being of all. The Aina IS the people; the stones ARE the ancestors; the waters ARE the life-line of ALL living things, which is all there is.

Let us protect and preserve her while we can. As we know; one does not want to PISS OFF PELE. SHE REMEMBERS who she is…. trust that! Please remember ALOHA (coordination of your mind and heart) as you choose to deny further plans to develop Makena.

Maluhia Dr. Valerie Lane Simonsen, ND

I have included the painting I created as I meditated that morning of the hearing. As I approached the podium I felt very confident. I have testified frequently for different issues that Maui faces. I stood at the podium and held the picture up in front of me. The words of the speech were on the back of the picture.

I was able to deliver the greeting to the members of the counsel and then I started to cry. There is a 3 minutes limit to give evidence to support your cause. Between the sobs I got out a few words. Aina’s message to me, “Have you forgotten who I am? I have been around for billions of years and I know how to deal with these issues that mankind is presenting me. TRUST ME!” The tears in the young men’s eyes. And at the ring of the 3 minute bell I stated as clearly as possible. Don’t piss of Pele!

As I left that hearing room I was shaking inside. Yet this was the first time in the countless numbers of testimonies that I went home never questioning one thing I said