The earth and the water belong to the gods;

People can’t own the land because it belongs to the Creator;

We can only be the caretakers of it while we are here;

It’s my responsibility to take care of the earth, the streams, the lakes and the ocean;

I must make sure they are kept clean and pure so they can fulfill their purpose;

The air is mine to protect, too;

Without clean air the trees will die and the gentle breezes will become a killer;

We don’t want to live in a dirty house, and we don’t want to live in a dirty world.

Hawaiian Kupuna