Humuhumunukunukuapua'a

I must say that there was one single and abundant source of inspiration for all that was typed here, my beloved, bizarre, ruthless, and playful humu Alister. Alister has been the best fishy friend that anyone could have, and it is with more pain than anything I have ever done that tonight I say good bye to my beloved friend. He was the sole inspiration to all that was written in the previous months. Alister had been with me for over 4 years as an ever faithful companion who never failed to make me smile and to captivate my imagination. It is today that I must say good bye, tearing as I write. I do not know the time of his death except that it was sometime between 9:00 this morning and 7:00 this evening when I found him. I would like to write some sillyness about how peaceful his death was, but judging by the way he was found, I know that is a lie. At least he died as he lived, and his final act was to chase, with the intention of eating, the hermit crab that eluded his mouth for years. Still, I remember fondly, if not painfully the four years I had with my beloved friend. It is so very hard to write this through the tears. It's been hours since I found him and only now do they come. Alister, you were the most loved pet I ever had - I never cried genuine tears for a cat or a dog from my childhood, but I weep now for you, my beloved humu. I will try to faithfully continue this in honor of your memory, but for now, the world remains in waiting, and without a proper humucrat.

I hope beyond all hope that there will be some way that I can see you again some day, but even now I don't think in four long years I even took one proper photo of you. These words are all that remain.

Alister ?? - 01/10/06
Requiescat in pace
There will never be another fish like you, there cannot ever be. No one can follow in your wake.

But the position of humucrat is an important one, and we must look on to the future, without you. I am so sorry that your plans did not come to fruition, but they most certainly do not die with you. As long as the humu spirit remains strong and unbroken, you will always live on, there at least.