Sunday, April 15, 2012

O means ohana

One of my favourite movies is Lilo and Stitch for the simple message it shares about accepting one another for our differences. But I also love it for the phrase Ohana.  When  mr hubbins and I got married we had the Lilo and Stitch quote on our favours.  The quote is this, "Ohana means family.  And family means that nobody gets left behind or forgotten."

When J and I first started dating, mr hubbins would joke that we were Lilo and Stitch.  J had just learned english and I could always understand what he was trying to say and translate it for whoever was misunderstanding him.  J became my Stitch and I became his Lilo.  Although life has drastically changed from the time that we were dating, every day I am falling in love more and more with mr hubbins as we find ways to serve one another, to play together and learn not only together but from one another.  I love how supportive he is of my goals and dreams, how he has patience when I am being a silly girl but mostly I love the compassion he shows not only to me but others that are in need.  J is willing to give the shirt off his back to help someone else and I will always be amazed by his simple love to help others in need.  J is a blessing in my life and one person that I knew since the time we were dating that I was not willing to leave him behind or forget him.

I am grateful that our little ohana will soon grow and a baby that is part me and part J will grace our home with her heaven like presence.  I know that not every day is going to be rainbows, butterflies, and cupcakes but I do know that family is worth it and this is oh so wonderful to me.


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