Comments on: Israel Kamakawiwo`ole – In Loving Memory http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory everything Hawaii Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:52:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Peter http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory/comment-page-1#comment-9592 Peter Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:53:15 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=11#comment-9592 I live in Toronto, Canada and my daughter lives and was married on: Sept 6, 2009 in Selma, California. I heard Israel’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the first time in my life at the wedding while viewing a slide show of my daughter from childhood to teenager. I was moved because of two things 1. My daughter lives far away and we only talk to each other every now and then and when I seen her wow time waits for no one she has grown and I missed allot of time spent with her because I suffer from: panic attacks and anixety attacks. 2. Israel’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” has put me at peace when I heard his music as a matter of fact I stayed strong and did not have any anixety or panic attacks while at the wedding even when I walked my daughter down the isle. saying all this I feel deeply sad about Israel’s passing it has been a blessing for God to have Israel on our planet earth as he has changed my life forever God Bless him and his family the things that are important to us is not money or material things. It is what great memories that are left behind and become timeless and live forever like Israel’s music. I live in Toronto, Canada

and my daughter lives and was married on:
Sept 6, 2009 in Selma, California.

I heard Israel’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
for the first time in my life at the wedding while
viewing a slide show of my daughter from childhood
to teenager.

I was moved because of two things

1. My daughter lives far away and we only talk
to each other every now and then and when
I seen her wow time waits for no one she has grown
and I missed allot of time spent with her
because I suffer from:
panic attacks and anixety attacks.

2. Israel’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
has put me at peace when I heard his music
as a matter of fact I stayed strong and did
not have any anixety or panic attacks while
at the wedding even when I walked my daughter
down the isle.

saying all this I feel deeply sad about Israel’s
passing it has been a blessing for God to have
Israel on our planet earth as he has changed
my life forever God Bless him and his family

the things that are important to us is not money
or material things.

It is what great memories that are left behind
and become timeless and live forever like
Israel’s music.

]]> By: Dawn Borden http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory/comment-page-1#comment-9536 Dawn Borden Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:23:30 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=11#comment-9536 Before returning to the mainland from Kauai on Sept 25, 2009; my son asked me to research IZ. I had no idea who this was ( no telling with an 18 yr. old) All I can say is AMAZING! He knew how to touch the soul so deep with his beautiful voice. I listen to him daily, and feel so at peace! I have never met people in my life like the ones of Kauai. So pure,who love their land and care for it, and in return their land cares for them. I left my heart in Kauai, I know it will be safe with the people.... Until I return...Aloha Before returning to the mainland from Kauai on Sept 25, 2009; my son asked me to research IZ. I had no idea who this was ( no telling with an 18 yr. old) All I can say is AMAZING! He knew how to touch the soul so deep with his beautiful voice. I listen to him daily, and feel so at peace!

I have never met people in my life like the ones of Kauai. So pure,who love their land and care for it, and in return their land cares for them. I left my heart in Kauai, I know it will be safe with the people….
Until I return…Aloha

]]> By: Rhiannon http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory/comment-page-1#comment-9349 Rhiannon Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:01:43 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=11#comment-9349 Wow I think this man was the most beautiful man in the whole wide world I will never forget is song over the rainbow! I would have LOVED to get the chance to meet him. Wow I think this man was the most beautiful man in the whole wide world I will never forget is song over the rainbow! I would have LOVED to get the chance to meet him.

]]> By: phyllis falk http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory/comment-page-1#comment-9278 phyllis falk Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:21:46 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=11#comment-9278 what a beautiful vioce and the songs are excellant.i never heard of him till this year either. i really missed a great singer. what a beautiful vioce and the songs are excellant.i never heard of him till this year either. i really missed a great singer.

]]> By: Jerry Norris http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory/comment-page-1#comment-9021 Jerry Norris Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:54:35 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=11#comment-9021 My wife and I had never heard of IZ but heard his music on a recent trip to Hawaii and bought the "Face Future" CD. If a CD could wear out, ours would be gone. His music stirs my soul and I am so sad that he is no longer with us. My wife and I had never heard of IZ but heard his music on a recent trip to Hawaii and bought the “Face Future” CD. If a CD could wear out, ours would be gone. His music stirs my soul and I am so sad that he is no longer with us.

]]> By: Judi ^ Rick http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory/comment-page-1#comment-8608 Judi ^ Rick Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:11:39 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=11#comment-8608 Having lived in Hawaii for six years, we do know the Aloha Spirit. No more beautiful place exists on this Earth. We have listened to our IZ cd's till they are worn thin, and never get enough. His heart and soul just pour out sharing his love and understanding with us all. We return every year for a couple weeks and it never fails... we always meet kind, loving people who make you feel welcome. Although not native Hawaiians, we feel we share your Aloha Spirit. This man will never be forgotten. I hope his message gets out to everyone and is understood. The beauty, love and serenety of Hawaii must never be lost. And, the most beautiful part are the people. Mahalo. Having lived in Hawaii for six years, we do know the Aloha Spirit. No more beautiful place exists on this Earth. We have listened to our IZ cd’s till they are worn thin, and never get enough. His heart and soul just pour out sharing his love and understanding with us all. We return every year for a couple weeks and it never fails… we always meet kind, loving people who make you feel welcome. Although not native Hawaiians, we feel we share your Aloha Spirit. This man will never be forgotten. I hope his message gets out to everyone and is understood. The beauty, love and serenety of Hawaii must never be lost. And, the most beautiful part are the people. Mahalo.

]]> By: IzLover002 http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory/comment-page-1#comment-8262 IzLover002 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:52:09 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=11#comment-8262 Bradda man Iz was an amazing singer, although I listen to his amazing CD's I always wish I could have seen at least one live preformance from this incredible man. Rest in Peace Bradda Man Iz!!! Your music and voice will never be forgotten!!! Bradda man Iz was an amazing singer, although I listen to his amazing CD’s I always wish I could have seen at least one live preformance from this incredible man. Rest in Peace Bradda Man Iz!!! Your music and voice will never be forgotten!!!

]]> By: Marguerite http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory/comment-page-1#comment-4801 Marguerite Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:40:55 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=11#comment-4801 I've been watching this website for a few years now and I am always amazed at how many people have been touched by his music, and his spirit of love, the way I was. He was just being himself, but it was like a miracle or something. I still name him my #1 singer and I still cry like he was my brother. I’ve been watching this website for a few years now and I am always amazed at how many people have been touched by his music, and his spirit of love, the way I was. He was just being himself, but it was like a miracle or something. I still name him my #1 singer and I still cry like he was my brother.

]]> By: Ray VanSickle http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory/comment-page-1#comment-4354 Ray VanSickle Fri, 29 May 2009 17:05:32 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=11#comment-4354 I just learned of Israel and his music this past week at a wedding which I attended in Florida. I am AMAZED by his voice and I have listen to nothing but him all week. I tend to be a very traditional person when it comes to music and dislike it so much when other artists record songs made famous by others. I have never liked any version of "Over the Rainbow" except that of Judy Garland from "The Wizard of Oz," but I have fallen in love with Israel's arrangement and version. I finally took some time today to read about him and was saddened to learn that he has died. May God richly bless his widow and his daughter. What a great tribute that, like me, new fans continue to learn of his artistry and talent. He will live on forever. I just learned of Israel and his music this past week at a wedding which I attended in Florida. I am AMAZED by his voice and I have listen to nothing but him all week. I tend to be a very traditional person when it comes to music and dislike it so much when other artists record songs made famous by others. I have never liked any version of “Over the Rainbow” except that of Judy Garland from “The Wizard of Oz,” but I have fallen in love with Israel’s arrangement and version. I finally took some time today to read about him and was saddened to learn that he has died. May God richly bless his widow and his daughter. What a great tribute that, like me, new fans continue to learn of his artistry and talent. He will live on forever.

]]> By: Ulli http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-in-loving-memory/comment-page-1#comment-4229 Ulli Wed, 27 May 2009 13:30:53 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=11#comment-4229 With tears in my eyes I sit here and listen to a wonderfull voice. A voice from a great man that still live in my heart. His voice brings the sun in my life! With tears in my eyes I sit here and listen to a wonderfull voice. A voice from a great man that still live in my heart.

His voice brings the sun in my life!

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