Yellow

Yellow

I think sometimes of your laughter and smile that I miss so much

Your excitement and persona as bright as the sun, shining down from a higher and peaceful place

Your hair long and silky like the glistening oceans in Hawaii, from which you originated

Always having a hoodie, sweats and vans on like you were the toughest one around

The sparkle in your eyes always told of a different story every day

But you hid your emotions like the shadows of night   

Your clothes wrapped around your dark Hawaiian skin

Wishing every day that life might get better for you…but I guess it didn’t. Now wishing to you see you just one more time

On the outside you were loud and hysterical, but really you were roaring and crying for help inside

Soccer successfully soothed your soul

Caring always about the wellness of others, and whether they were in trouble, you’d always risk everything

A Hawaiian breeze passes by as you walk, the Puakenikeni flower is a bright yellow with your face all over

It’s as if you were floating on a cloud your whole life with not a care in the world

I want you here

The vibrant shining yellow presence you brought was indescribable    

The book of Isaiah

      

The book of Isaiah was written between 740-668 B.C. The book title translates to “The book of salvation”, Isaiah meaning salvation. The first part of Isaiah was written by Isaiah son of Amoz. However it is believed he did not write the whole book. The second part of the book had differed in style of work from the first part, and was written by an anonymous author. This author is referred to as second Isaiah, to distinguish between the two. The purpose of this book was to get the people to believe in God and to recognize that he is their salvation and only God, in addition to reading the prophecies of Isaiah in which some are coming true to this day. 

This was the first book to contain writings of the prophets of the bible. As a prophet of God, Isaiah’s main duty was to urge the people to turn away from their sins and return to God.  He had warned the people if they hadn’t repented, God would punish them and so he did. However, Isaiah had also spoken of how God would take care of them, showing his more compassionate side. If they had followed God, he promised never to abandon them and will reward them with crops, land, vineyards, etc.  Isaiah’s words were directed to the nation of Judah and the people of Jerusalem. In addition to spreading the word of God, Isaiah had told many prophecies. He had foretold the coming of the Messiah and that he would be born from a virgin. He also predicted things that would happen in the near and distant future. The message of Isaiah is that God is salvation not man. God alone is the only savior.       

What I've Learned

 “Describe a time when you learned something that has remained significant to you. What you learned could be anything from an idea to a skill, and the learning needn’t have taken place in a traditional school setting, though it may have. Explain the situation, how you learned what you did, and why it remains important to you today.”

Something I have learned that has remained significant to me is the true value of friendship as a whole. From that I have come to learn to always be aware of the things that go on around me and to never take anything for granted, especially when it comes to the people close to me. Unfortunately how I’ve come to learn and understand this was a way I would have never wanted to. On September 7^th of last year my best friend had decided to take her life. Writing these words down pains me so much because I never thought in my life I would be saying it, it was like my black swan. This tragic event had immediately opened my eyes. I had never experienced anything like it before. In the couple of months after it happened I was very confused, angry, unsocial, upset, etc. The circumstances were very high because I had to deal with not only the loss of a close friend but all the events that followed it. Such as emotions, how my friends were feeling and having to just go on with life. Having been under these specific circumstances really contributed to what I got out of the situation. It was so intense and fast paced that it forced me to think in ways I’d hadn’t before, therefore realizing things I hadn’t before and from there being educated in what I know now.  But with the help of counselors, teachers and friends from school I was able to realize I couldn’t live my life this way. I knew it would take a lot of time to be the same as I used to be but I was willing to work at it. It took this event to take place for me to learn what I did. I went through everyday just thinking in my mind about a lot of things, but mostly about how I could help others. I got myself educated with ways to talk to people if their struggling and how to approach them. In addition, not only did I learn the true value of friendship but I also learned how to cope with my feelings, help others who might be on the edge struggling with their life, and to open my eyes to the life around. This remains so important to me today because it’s a way to keep her memory alive. From what I went through I now have some knowledge to help others that might be going through something similar and to possibly even prevent an event like that from happening. I will never in my lifetime forget this learning experience.  

The Scenery

The Scenery

Sparkling and glistening in the light

bouncing off the setting sun

Boats glide across 

leaving behind rapid waves

The ripples are soon crushed 

by an argosy boat

The outline of the mountains 

disappear in the distance

The aroma of fresh grass and nature

surround me

Small talk is heard

throughout the park

Old folks gather around

taking in the Seattle scenery

Appreciating the view more 

and more every second 

Because they know 

it will not last for long

As they walk away

the scenery still remains

The water, mountains, and the boats