September 5, 2009

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole


This video features one of the Pacific islands' greatest musicians. He died a few years ago. He had a weight problem, it actually got so bad that eventually he needed a forklift to get on the stage. He was considered someone who had a heart as big as he was. The final part of the video shows some footage of his funeral. I noticed people in the water cheering as his ashes were being poured into the water. It was to celebrate his life. Shouldn't that be what services are for?
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