Kokua Line
Kokua Line
Giving thanks
for those who show
aloha in actions
This Thanksgiving Day, we devote this column to readers giving thanks to those who have shown them kindness, big and small.
Mahalo
>> To the young man walking on Oahu Avenue in upper Manoa on a showery morning on Oct. 22. He went out of his way to help when my car's fuel pump failed, offering his cell phone and helping to get the car properly parked out of the traffic lane. Much, much appreciation. -- Grandma with the green car>> To all those who helped push our car off Kamehameha Highway, near Island Mini-Mart in Kaneohe, helped get it restarted and allowed us to get back on the road. We are most appreciative of the aloha extended. -- No Name
>> To the special couple who had dinner at Sizzler Waipahu on Monday, Nov. 5. We were celebrating my daughter's eighth birthday, which was made special by our server, Bill, who brought her a special sundae and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. Several people in the restaurant joined in, and my daughter felt very special. As the couple in the booth next to us was leaving, they wished my daughter a "Happy Birthday," then GAVE HER A $5 BILL! This random act of kindness brought tears to the adults' eyes as well as pure joy to my daughter. I wasn't able to get the couple's name, but hope they know how wonderful they made my daughter feel, and also that I will teach her that such kind acts should be something she aspires to. -- Kathy Agustin
>> To M.L., the charming lady who assisted us after our car had been towed away on Sunday, Nov. 4, during the Hono-lulu Symphony performance we had all just enjoyed. M.L. let us use her cell phone to find the car's location and then, bless her heart, she drove us to the towing company. Her grace and generosity helped relieve the tremendous anxiety of this fearful occurrence. -- Belle
>> On Friday morning, Nov. 16, after dropping my son off at preschool, I took a shortcut down Bachelot Street to Kuakini Street. Halfway down Bachelot, a smiling elderly gentleman held a sign that read "Mahalo." My first thought was, "Just another politician seeking name recognition." As I neared him, I saw he held a second sign that read "25 mph please." The beauty of this was in the way he got his message across. It was not a typical sign hanging from a pole that said "Slow Down." It was genuine human caring representing the most vulnerable group: the elderly and young. He made my day. Maybe he can get a few of his buddies together and slow the cars along the Pali. -- Anonymous
>> To the three or four men who helped me on Friday, Nov. 16, around 8:20 a.m. in heavy traffic near Honolulu Medical Group. As my car stalled and slowly came to a stop on South Beretania Street, they came out of nowhere to push my car out of the way. Before I could say thank you, they were gone, true good Samaritans. -- A Grateful Person
>> To UH volleyball player Kim Willoughby, a star in the community as well as on the court. On Saturday, Nov. 17, after the Warriors' football game against Boise State, my 10-year-old grandson, Seth Katada, an avid sports fan, ran into Kim in the stadium parking lot. He asked for an autograph but did not have anything to put it on. Kim pulled out her newly purchased Warriors visor, signed the front and handed it to Seth for a souvenir. Not only did she cheer his heart, but she won the praise of his whole ohana. Best wishes to Kim and her teammates as they move on to the Final Four! -- Edith Katada
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