Eleven and a half year old Kavika had a very small turtle he loved very much, and always tried to do the best for . This year was his second year to be taking care of him, only the past few months had he been doing it on his own.
His father who found the turtle, almost being hit on the road, helped a great deal in the care of the turtle, but was busy with work lately. Kavika thought he would today learn as much as possible about the species of his turtle, to better take care of him like his father does.
Kavika that day turned on his PC and researched online all different kinds of sites, he read, and read, and read, all through fact and advice sites, along with some animal articles on what works for this type of turtle.
After he was confident he had sufficient information, he took the turtle out of his normal resting area, he taped up a box, made air holes, went to the backyard, dug up some dirt, he then put the soil in the box, wet it, put the turtle in and then added some greenery for snack. The box was then put in a very shaded area inside his book shelf.
His brother saw him the next day, but hadn't seen Kavika take the turtle for some daylight and play in the little wet areas in the back of the property like always, so Ione found Kavika and asked
"Hey Kavika, wheres your turtle you love so much taking care of..?"
Kavika said "He's ok, I put him in a box with some wet soil, and then put the box in a dark shaded area in the book shelf."
Ione asked "Why did you do that?"
Kavika said "I read online that this way is more than reasonable, and that his needs are being well met."
Ione sighed, then walked closer over to Kavika and shook his head. Ione then flicked Kavika's ear and smiled and looked him hard in the eyes and said "Don't believe everything you read Kavika without trying to understand the whole picture. It's true you can do that, but some of that quick information you read has not one good reference, and it's editable, they just want you to stroll over their sites. Now go get that turtle and let him stay out here with you in this great wonderful weather. It's a turtle Kavika, born from a long long line of turtles, he's born for the outside."
Kavika did just that, and played outside in the back property until the afternoon came, then brought his little turtle friend back inside to rest. Kavika then got a very large hard aluminum tray as big as a soda cooler but wider, put soil in it, and created a wet and dry area just like the little area of the back property where turtle stayed most and played with him. The tray had a large open space on one end at the top for turtle to breath the open air, and had 2/3rds of the top covered to provide a shaded area at all times.
Kavika thought more about what happened, or what could of happened once he was inside of his room back at his desk. He was happy his brother had helped but wondered why his older brother Ione was always so smart for?
Kavika thought ok well I'm great at researching, but I seem to be missing something. He then had an idea to research some history of his family and culture, maybe that would give better clues on where Ione's intellectualism came from he thought.
Kavika got online and read and read and read, this time trying to avoid fact sites with quick information, and read into some late 19th century pacific island research.
When he was confident enough, and had some clues from his notes, Kavika left his room and walked over to his brother's door and knocked. Ione at the time was designing a sculpture work and looking over Polynesian Fine Bone carving designs.
Ione stopped at the knocking and opened the door. Ione looked down and saw Kavika with this funny expression on his face.
Kavika then asked "Are you smart because you come from a long line of raft builders? " Ione was then the one with the strange look on his face and asked"
Ione asked "What have you been reading this time Kavika? "
Kavika said "I just read that in our history there are generations of raft builders and makers, and they at times drifted in direct ways toward island out lands. Achievements of theirs seems open to interpretation"
Ione sighed, and then flicked Kavika's ear, he looked Kavika hard into the eyes, bent down and knelt and said " History has been written by all types of people. You can read history but without experience you won't be able to decipher events until you learn about many other influences such as Politics and Business, and how they connect at times to education.
Ione then tried to give Kavika an example. Ione said " You know that salesman that came around for almost a month trying to get people to buy into his company's catalog?"
Kavika nodded and said " yes "
Ione then said "Well you heard how he pitched his products right? The products are the best buy according to him, and have been tested against other inferior products. Then he went into the history, read out facts, and even gave testimonies from other small businesses and customers that assured us his products were the best. Well, Dad thought he'd try and order a leaf blower from the catalog and that leaf blower is now today sitting back in it's box getting ready to be returned. Dad found something better and also the leaf blower he bought from the salesman has some fan problems. "
Ione then sighed at Kavika and said "That's business though, the company created facts, supplied educated information for the salesman to give customers like Dad..do you understand Kavika? There are some things you have to see from various angles, history is one of them, some good common sense helps though. You're going about this the right way, you just lack some experience bro. Experience comes gradual so don't push it too hard"
Kavika smiled and said "Thanks bro, ya... I understand now, so it's experience that I was missing"
While Kavika was leaving back to his room Ione said "Oh!, and by the way..our people are Navigators who built long voyage ships. It's one of mankind's greatest navigational achievements and it's not up for interpretation, the area is over 16 million square miles and is termed by many The Polynesian Triangle. Now go play little brother, and remember next time you read, you can just come and get me."
Kavika went back to his room and relaxed. He thought again at his desk that he had a great brother who really cared. Kavika then checked on his turtle and began to play with him again. The End.
[Edited last on April 04th, 2013]
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His father who found the turtle, almost being hit on the road, helped a great deal in the care of the turtle, but was busy with work lately. Kavika thought he would today learn as much as possible about the species of his turtle, to better take care of him like his father does.
Kavika that day turned on his PC and researched online all different kinds of sites, he read, and read, and read, all through fact and advice sites, along with some animal articles on what works for this type of turtle.
After he was confident he had sufficient information, he took the turtle out of his normal resting area, he taped up a box, made air holes, went to the backyard, dug up some dirt, he then put the soil in the box, wet it, put the turtle in and then added some greenery for snack. The box was then put in a very shaded area inside his book shelf.
His brother saw him the next day, but hadn't seen Kavika take the turtle for some daylight and play in the little wet areas in the back of the property like always, so Ione found Kavika and asked
"Hey Kavika, wheres your turtle you love so much taking care of..?"
Kavika said "He's ok, I put him in a box with some wet soil, and then put the box in a dark shaded area in the book shelf."
Ione asked "Why did you do that?"
Kavika said "I read online that this way is more than reasonable, and that his needs are being well met."
Ione sighed, then walked closer over to Kavika and shook his head. Ione then flicked Kavika's ear and smiled and looked him hard in the eyes and said "Don't believe everything you read Kavika without trying to understand the whole picture. It's true you can do that, but some of that quick information you read has not one good reference, and it's editable, they just want you to stroll over their sites. Now go get that turtle and let him stay out here with you in this great wonderful weather. It's a turtle Kavika, born from a long long line of turtles, he's born for the outside."
Kavika did just that, and played outside in the back property until the afternoon came, then brought his little turtle friend back inside to rest. Kavika then got a very large hard aluminum tray as big as a soda cooler but wider, put soil in it, and created a wet and dry area just like the little area of the back property where turtle stayed most and played with him. The tray had a large open space on one end at the top for turtle to breath the open air, and had 2/3rds of the top covered to provide a shaded area at all times.
Kavika thought more about what happened, or what could of happened once he was inside of his room back at his desk. He was happy his brother had helped but wondered why his older brother Ione was always so smart for?
Kavika thought ok well I'm great at researching, but I seem to be missing something. He then had an idea to research some history of his family and culture, maybe that would give better clues on where Ione's intellectualism came from he thought.
Kavika got online and read and read and read, this time trying to avoid fact sites with quick information, and read into some late 19th century pacific island research.
When he was confident enough, and had some clues from his notes, Kavika left his room and walked over to his brother's door and knocked. Ione at the time was designing a sculpture work and looking over Polynesian Fine Bone carving designs.
Ione stopped at the knocking and opened the door. Ione looked down and saw Kavika with this funny expression on his face.
Kavika then asked "Are you smart because you come from a long line of raft builders? " Ione was then the one with the strange look on his face and asked"
Ione asked "What have you been reading this time Kavika? "
Kavika said "I just read that in our history there are generations of raft builders and makers, and they at times drifted in direct ways toward island out lands. Achievements of theirs seems open to interpretation"
Ione sighed, and then flicked Kavika's ear, he looked Kavika hard into the eyes, bent down and knelt and said " History has been written by all types of people. You can read history but without experience you won't be able to decipher events until you learn about many other influences such as Politics and Business, and how they connect at times to education.
Ione then tried to give Kavika an example. Ione said " You know that salesman that came around for almost a month trying to get people to buy into his company's catalog?"
Kavika nodded and said " yes "
Ione then said "Well you heard how he pitched his products right? The products are the best buy according to him, and have been tested against other inferior products. Then he went into the history, read out facts, and even gave testimonies from other small businesses and customers that assured us his products were the best. Well, Dad thought he'd try and order a leaf blower from the catalog and that leaf blower is now today sitting back in it's box getting ready to be returned. Dad found something better and also the leaf blower he bought from the salesman has some fan problems. "
Ione then sighed at Kavika and said "That's business though, the company created facts, supplied educated information for the salesman to give customers like Dad..do you understand Kavika? There are some things you have to see from various angles, history is one of them, some good common sense helps though. You're going about this the right way, you just lack some experience bro. Experience comes gradual so don't push it too hard"
Kavika smiled and said "Thanks bro, ya... I understand now, so it's experience that I was missing"
While Kavika was leaving back to his room Ione said "Oh!, and by the way..our people are Navigators who built long voyage ships. It's one of mankind's greatest navigational achievements and it's not up for interpretation, the area is over 16 million square miles and is termed by many The Polynesian Triangle. Now go play little brother, and remember next time you read, you can just come and get me."
Kavika went back to his room and relaxed. He thought again at his desk that he had a great brother who really cared. Kavika then checked on his turtle and began to play with him again. The End.
[Edited last on April 04th, 2013]
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