Daily Write
The Person Who Has No Favorite Color
I Like Them All
Yes, I like them all. Who doesn’t like a rainbow? Maybe someone. I don’t know. But it makes sense for me — I live in the Rainbow State — Hawaii!
In Hawaii, the rainbow has had cultural significance since ancient times. It represents the link between heaven and earth that allows the Gods to visit us and our dearly departed to travel to heaven. The messenger of the gods, Anuenue, is known as the Rainbow Goddess. There is also a traditional tale about the Rainbow Maiden, Kalahaopuna. You can read it here:
Kahalaopuna | Images of Old Hawaiʻi (imagesofoldhawaii.com)
In these days, the rainbow has also become the symbol of diversity. There have been immigrants to Hawaii from many cultures since the days when Captain Cook first encountered the Hawaiians, so modern Hawaii has no majority culture. That’s right. We enjoy holidays, foods, and customs from all over the world blended with local Hawaiian customs. We call this “mixed plate.” My favorite rainbow!
Key Message: The diversity in Hawaii is my favorite “color” and I take joy in the spectrum of people I encounter every day.
Taressa has loved fairy tales, fables, and imaginary worlds for as long as she can remember. She began imagining and writing her own in grade school and is compelled to continue. To support her compulsions, she has spent her working world life managing businesses of various types and is now self-employed in the hospitality industry in Hawaii. Currently she lives and writes in Pele’s rainforest with her husband, two dogs, one feral chicken, and an imaginary cat. She writes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and blogs about life. Some of her current works can be found in the publications Daily Cuppa, The Lark, and Middle Pause.
