Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Tihei Mauriora!

1:30am 14/03/06
Ka puta mai a
Oriwia Ereti ki te whaiao ki te aoturoa.

Nau mai, hara mai, e pepi, ki te Ao-Marama!
Welcome, oh tender reed, to this world resplendent in the light!

My cousin, at the ripe old age of 37, became a dad for the first time this morning. Too much, bro! Ka pai! Ka leka! I'm jealous. He's moved to New Plymouth to become a Family Man. Best wishes for your whanau's future! Give my regards to their beautiful mountain, Taranaki Maunga.

1 comment:

Phil said...

Thank you most kindly, Sharon. Yes, we the whanau (extended family) are all clucky and misty-eyed and blubbery :-)
Celebrate life, indeed!