Kia Ora all,
Some members have asked me what is meant when I use the word "Kia Ora" at the beginning of my post and "Metta" at the end ...Sage just recently asked this in another post so I just thought it would be a good idea [for these interested that is] to go the whole hog and explain ...So for all those who "are" interested...
Kia Ora is a Maori word which means "Hi" you can get more information here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_oraMetta is a Pali word which means "Loving Kindness" you can get more information here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mett%C4%81 On a personal level when I use these words they remind me to be "mindful" of the fact that I'm actually conversing with another human being with feelings[and not just words on a computer screen -a machine] and so this[often faceless] person should be treated with the respect I would show them in person...
Now I don't expect others to change the way they interact with others on the forum[whatever turns one on]...But I find just by beginning and ending with a "personal" touch keeps me focused and always "mindful"...
Just out of interest what local greetings are used in your "neck of the woods" and do any of you use words that are indigenous to the area [words belonging to the local people of the land so to speak]?Metta Zenda [Zenda BTW is just my forum name]
