If we look at Hawaiian proverbs as lessons to learn, then we can gain a lot of wisdom regarding how to behave and interact with others in life. For example, in the proverb, "'Ike aku, 'ike mai. Kokua aku, kokua mai," the advice is "Recognize and be recognized. Help others and be helped." The recurring sequence is when you do things to others, the same will be returned to you. The process of importance is the direction of the giving...that is to give to others first. The willingness to give or to share is sometimes seen as a weakness and in these days of own-selfishness, the gesture is not returned.
However, the traditional wisdom is to share, to give to others and then the same will be returned. Our kupuna were really wise and we see some of these practices continue among fishermen and farmers. Share your riches and the goodness will be returned in kind. We need to practice this more deliberately and consistently.
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