Collecting Wai Tae

Being that today has not been the best in terms of weather, I still felt the need to collect Wai Tae or Sea Water.  I was determined not to let the weather deter me and I knew that once I got there that the rain would either recede or become more sprinkles than a down pour.  On our journey to Brighton Le Sands by train and bus, I kept an eye on the rain outside.  Getting a feel for what to expect and by the time I got to Rockdale, my connecting bus service to BLS, the rain was at a steady rate.  On arriving to BLS it had almost completely stopped, so down to the water me, my daughter and her pram trekked. Across the sand until we got to a nice place to set up.  I set my girl down on a towel so she could eat her sushi and watch mama, took out my 3 glass bottles and proceeded to head out into the waters.  They were somewhat choppy on my getting to the shoreline and as soon as I reached the shoreline and started my Kaupare, the waters settled and I was able to fill my bottles with ease.  I stood in the water reciting my Kaupare and when I was almost finished, I back up out of the water continuing the Kaupare until I reached the shoreline again and finished.  I felt so confident and appreciative of Hine Moana gifting me her sacred water.  Why the salt water you may ask?  Ive been taught the importance of this water since starting to Romiromi in particular.  I knew its significance beforehand thanks to my brother and on many occasions had used Wai Tae to bless my whare and my family.  In our Romiromi mahi, Wai Tae prevents the exchange of energy between me and the person who I Romiromi.  The movement and wave action of Hine Moana is constant, never allowing the settlement of anything negative.  Which is why I feel the need to go to the sea at times, to feel the waves wash over me.  After this I feel centered and content in carrying out my life until the next time I feel a disturbance within my well being.  There is nothing as pure as the water gifted by Hine Moana and ultimately Io for clearing.