ピッタ・タウファトフアのインスタグラム(pita_tofua) - 6月27日 02時27分
We grew up on a tiny little farm on a tiny little country in the middle of a great Pacific Ocean. Each afternoon, the local kids and I would meet together and play touch rugby or a local form of baseball called lani-ta. We used branches that we carved out with a machete as a bat. There was one small black and white tv in the village; we would stand outside the house for hours looking through the window to watch the rugby games that were being shown.
I remember us finishing our afternoon sports and disappearing into the brush to look for fruit. My father had just returned from overseas and had brought back a little wind film camera. I ‘borrowed’ it from him when he wasn’t looking so I could show the kids at the farm that we had a camera. One of those kids snapped this picture of me climbing. Being the smallest at the time, I was the ‘pui’ boy meaning I or whoever was youngest had to do the tasks no one else wanted to do. Sometimes this involved ‘taking’ watermelon or pineapple from the farmers plots when the coast was clear or running five miles to the store to buy the oldest kids cigarettes so their parents never found out.
In this case, the kids were thirsty from sports so I was sent up the tree to get everyone coconuts. I didn’t mind. I loved to climb. I remember those days vividly ...
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grandma451960
Brings back memories, grew up on small farm, climbed trees, walking a mile to store, gardening, taking care of farm animals, sewing our own clothes, canning, but I was the oldest so I had to do most of the things cause the younger couldn't, I had fun. Thank you for sharing. Sounds like you had an awesome start on your journey.
troy_list
@pita_tofua you are incredibly inspiring. Your humble upbringing instilled lifelong work ethic that is actually a rarity in much of today’s society. You worked harder than most, sacrificed for what you have and —most importantly—don’t expect anyone else to give you the fruits of their labor. God bless you!
eddiearaujosilva
Thats amazing to write and remembering those days as a child.. good memories we can figure out abou childhood. Thanks Pita for sharing those history wit us... God bless that tiny farm, tiny country and great life you guys had .. hugs from Brazil ?? Pita ...
mercedesamendez
Small world after all....Carribean island.... Pacific island.... Similar situation! Similar food... similar life style and coconut trees ?????? Thank you for sharing ? Open invitation to visit Dominican Republic (Ministry of Tourism)
ronzfifita
@pita_tofua the smallest things brings happiness that we cannot explain. Always grateful my parents raised us in haapai so that we know what it’s like to work for something. ???Ofa atu in all your journey.
mkjames175
Look at you now pui ! Still climbing to the stars even! Keep those memories alive as they are part of the fabric of who you are, Pita. ??????
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