Even if the world is unkind,
the greatest war is in your mind.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, 6/22/19 –
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Counting down my time.
My drive keeps me alive.
So I hustle and I grind.
As soon as I stop, that’s when darkness thrives.
It lurks, patiently waiting for my last mentor to die.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, poem, 6/15/19 –
I took this photo in Pearl City, Hawaii on June 22, 2019.
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How far would you go for the one you love?
We can do a lot when we’re single because we can push ourselves to the limits until our body and mind needs to sleep. Being on our own, we have a great amount of control of our direction and momentum. However, being alone can be lonely at times.
A relationship with a significant other can either boost us or slow us down. It can make us happier or more miserable. 😊😪
When you fall in love, how far are you willing to go? How much are you willing to sacrifice? When things aren’t going right, do you follow your gut feelings, and if so, to what extent? ❤💔
By the way, I love Game of Thrones!!! ❄🐺🐲🔥
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Who are we to know what’s right?
Even as adults we’re still trying to figure out our own life.
Get ready for the new kids.
They’ll rise, they’ll fall.
No matter what, they’ll find their way through it all.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Poem, 5/31/19 –
Every older generation seems to criticize the younger ones. We can guide the younger generations in a positive way, but in the end, the children will choose their own destiny by trying, failing, & succeeding on their interests & passions.
We control our own destiny & influence those coming up. The children are our future. They learn by observing us adults. If we yell & scream all the time, they’ll become adults yelling & screaming at their family & at people at work, maybe even at strangers in the public. Peace starts with us, & it continues with the legacy we leave behind by those who were influenced by us. Let’s choose kindness, love, empathy & compassion to make our world more peaceful!
With Warmest Aloha,
Jon
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I hear my mentors speaking from the dead.
There are things they wish they said.
“Don’t make the same mistake.”
“Don’t wait until you’re dead.”
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, 5/26/2019 –
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Go within and build.
People and things won’t fill us up.
Explore and create.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #177, 10/8/2018 –
