In the Hawaiian language, words can sometimes mean more than one thing in English. Aloha means hello and goodbye. It can also mean kindness, love and affection. To the Hawaiian people, they can do things “with aloha,” such as surfing, working or living, because they love it so much. My first cousin, Kerry John, lived her life – most of it in Hawaii – with aloha, even when things were difficult. She passed away February 25, 2023, at 62 years old. Way too young. Way too soon. We were a little over a year apart in age, which makes her death even more unimaginable. I’m having trouble believing she’s gone. As kids,…