Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 13, Number 11, 1 November 1996 — Support comes even from opposition [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Support comes even from opposition

BGfi s this, mv 16th year of unbro- i ^ ken service draws to an end, it s is well worth the time and effort to take a break from the hustle | and bustle of election rhetoric to just . say "Thank you" for a most rewarding and fulfilling experience. First, let me

thank eaeh and every one of you for your support.

^ upport comes in many ways including opposition. When I hear sharp words of opposition I always take the time to think and evaluate my position. As the saying goes, not all knowledge resides in one

hālau. It is only from studying all points of views that we may eome up with the best solution for the worst problems. So to those who have been willing to express their opinions I thank you for your inspiration. To those who have provided mueh support, words are inadequate to express my aloha. Sometimes being a trustee is mighty difficult but knowing that you are there provides shelter to weather the storm. Your warmth and prayers are strongly felt. We

often forget to thank and to appreciate those with no Hawaiian blood for their support and efforts in our endeavors. - ^ here have been many, many friends in the larger eommunity who have felt our pain and anguish and have walked with us through this struggle. Mahalo for your brave efforts. And finally, it is most important to thank those loyal men and women of our staff — for without their efforts over the 16 years of my tenure, little could have been accomplished. Oh yes, they are paid for their efforts, but many, many have put in more time and dedication than could ever have been expected by normal working people. They bear the brunt of our mistakes, our frustration, our ranting and ravings and our abuses. We must always remember the soldiers because generals do not win wars. There is mueh more to be done in the years to eome. The time to stand strong is upon us. Our war has just begun. Thank you for your support and remember to continue to support the efforts for a better Hawai'i for our Hawaiian people. God bless all of you, always. A i mana'o kekahi e lilo po'okela i waena o 'oukou, e pono no e lilo 'ia i kauwā na 'oukou. Na ke Akua e mālamaae alaka'i iā kākou apau.

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