In Hawaii, we value family, or ohana. And as we are expecting our second child soon, I've been thinking a lot about what our family values will be. As a local family, I think it's important to continue the family values that have been passed down from my local roots and my wife's Japanese background. About a year ago, I saw a sign at a local farmers market and decided to buy it. It’s from Gifts By The Sea, a local Hawaii business that specializes in Hawaii signs. What I love about this sign is that it describes, in our own little Hawaii way, certain family values that we strive to uphold. We’re not always perfect, but we try.

So I wanted to briefly unpack and explain what these eleven ohana rules or values mean to me because while not a complete list of all of the values I’d like to uphold for my family, it’s a great starting point.

Gifts By The Sea - https://www.etsy.com/shop/GiftsbytheS...


Intro - 0:00
Say Please and Mahalo - 1:17
No Hit Nobody - 2:09
Shoot For Da Moon - 2:51
Use All Your Mana - 3:57
Always Talk Story - 5:09
Say Sorry When You Wrong - 6:36
Kiss Aunty and Uncle - 7:33
No Be High Maka Maka - 8:19
Be Aloha, Pono and Akamai - 8:59
No Lie or Be Lolo - 10:18
Always Throw Shaka - 10:52

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