The relationship between Hawai'ian residents and the goddess Pele has fascinated me for a long time -- and this guy is practically Pele's fiancée. The thought of Gary waiting until the lava flow was only 20' from his house made me shudder... like a lion tamer putting her head in the beast's mouth. Awe, balanced by trust, and a crazy kind of faith. What a great story, with lessons on so many levels.
Thank you so much, Jeffji! So glad you enjoyed it. It definitely takes a special kind of person to live in such a close relationship with the earth's core.
The relationship between Hawai'ian residents and the goddess Pele has fascinated me for a long time -- and this guy is practically Pele's fiancée. The thought of Gary waiting until the lava flow was only 20' from his house made me shudder... like a lion tamer putting her head in the beast's mouth. Awe, balanced by trust, and a crazy kind of faith. What a great story, with lessons on so many levels.
Thank you so much, Jeffji! So glad you enjoyed it. It definitely takes a special kind of person to live in such a close relationship with the earth's core.
Wow! Great essay and lots to contemplate,
Goodness! I shudder to imagine all the gases he's been breathing! Mahalo!
Wow, I hadn't thought of that. He's not really that close to any steam vents, so I'm hoping he hasn't been inhaling too much of the toxic stuff!