After attending the field trip to Mokauea Island, I was struck by a feeling of satisfaction with myself. We were able to help in cleaning up the island, as well as participate in a very different way of life. The people who call this island home have a contentment about them that I envy. They seem to take pleasure in the simplicities that life has to offer, and they are able to use what nature is able to provide them, while giving back to the island as well. They manage their resources and it’s obvious that they truly appreciate what they have. They, in my opinion, are the epitome of self-sustaining.
It was a very cool experience to be able to be a part of this, if only for a short while. I would definitely love to come back again. Not only were we able to help restore the island, but we were able to learn about the island’s history. I’m so glad that the island was given back to its people because the government really had no right to take away and virtually destroy this land. I feel that if people were to stop viewing land as just something they can purchase—something that is to be owned—and began viewing it for what it truly is—a gift, a valuable resource that needs to be savored—this world would be a better place.
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