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	Child & Family Service: "Intentions" by Kealoha from Banzai Media, LLC on Vimeo. "Intentions" by Kealoha Hawaii’s first poet laureate, Kealoha gave a voice to the 40,000 lives touched by Child & Family Service annually as he performed his poem, Intentions, a stirring and positive message about hope, help, healing, and family. This masterful work was inspired by the words of keiki, teens, kupuna and families served by CFS. we understand that our intentions are critical that more often than not progress is incremental that each moment builds on the next and if we want to affect change in the world it comes in baby steps barely noticeable to the naked eye but like the movement of the sun through the sky it is ever present every second of every day so make this one count because there is good work to be done by good people and when we combine our talents and resources we shine beautiful our collective impact is real when it reaches the depths of the family core and heals and though we may not see how our singular efforts help directly remember that in the grand scheme this whole dream is much bigger than you and me 113 years and counting this is bigger than us 15,000 people supported annually this is bigger than us touching the lives of 40,000 this is bigger than us because we understand that our intentions are critical that more often than not progress is incremental that each moment builds on the next and if we want to affect change in our lives it comes in baby steps barely noticeable to the naked eye but like the movement of the sun through the sky it is ever present every second of every day and if your circumstance ever hurls hurt and hate when it seems the world is full of judgment and blame and the shame keeps you silent like static in your throat know that you’ve got a home here that there are steady hands to hold you guide you from free fall a place where your trust is treated as sacred break the cycle he hit you and he hurt your kids break the cycle you’ve been taught that you’re stupid and useless break the cycle the fear is paralyzing your progress break the cycle just understand that our intentions are critical that more often than not progress is incremental that each moment builds on the next and if we want to affect change and keep it going it comes in baby steps barely noticeable to the naked eye but like the movement of the sun through the sky it is ever present every second of every day so be that change be the parent that you never had, make lessons out of your mistakes kiss the sky with your mind while you work, learn until your brain aches graduate to your potential and push further love your father your mother your sisters your brothers your children listen to your compassion be passionate let your courage navigate you to new territories support your loved ones dreams this is family receive help when you need it this is family give of yourself when needed this is family learn to trust and communicate with your heart this is family... and as each day passes trace the incremental pattern of the sun through the sky map out the path of your greatest intentions and smile © 2012 Kealoha www.KealohaPoetry.com View Kealoha's poetry website Banzai Media LLC on Vimeo Click here for more CFS News	ALL RECENT NEWS GRANTS & AWARDS PAST NEWS

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"Intentions"