Post #223553 by kaha kii on Tue, Mar 28, 2006 10:48 AM

Aloha TC ohana, all the bruddah's and sistah's out there and all the kind admirers of my work,
First I must say what a pleasure and pure joy it has been to participate in these forums and all the aloha Ive recieved about my carvings. I must say all of you people here on TC are pono fo'shua and filled with love and respect for the ancient art & traditions...

Well da story is, it appears my beloved wife and I are divorcing which means Ill have to shut down my gallery, temporarily relocate and then head back to Hawaii full time by myself. It was tragic, sudden and my heart is broken. Having to close the business and losing the wahine of my dreams has been completely devastating But I do have hope and faith in myself that Ill get through this absolutely horrible time and start my new life and carve once again soon...There is a light at the end of the tunnel and I can see it from where Im at so all hope is not lost...From an old saying reworked by Bob Marley used in the song "coming in from the cold"..."when one door is closed, another is open"...So Im going to keep fighting for my sanity and find a way to make myself whole and happy once again...

Id like to personally thank all of you that have showed me so much aloha here on TC...Ben,BK,JohhnyP,Marcus,Spermy,Mooney,Pablus,congatiki,rodeotiki,hewey,raffertiki,alldo,foamy,tikijosh,loki,surfntiki,chongolio,harro,polynesiac,tiki-bot,aikiman44,midnitetiki,gman,hellotiki and everyone else I may have forgot to mention. Youve all helped "spark" a fire under my okole, touched my heart and have made me feel proud about my work! Any words or comments of support will be greatly appreciated!

So, BIG MAHALOZ to all of you! I will be back again someday soon, mo bettah than before!

Malama Pono!