Kokua Line
Kokua Line
Readers give thanks
to good SamaritansIn the spirit of this holiday, we devote today's column to readers wishing to give thanks to people who gave help when help was needed or helped lift the spirit.
Mahalo
>> To the city crew who promptly cleared the sidewalk areas on Kuala Street in Pearl City. -- Grateful Walker>> To the man and the woman who helps him for flying and taking care of a flag on the overpass between Makakilo and the H-1 freeway. So many people in our neighborhood love seeing that flag, and we want to thank whoever it is who does that. -- Mary Fouste
>> To two unidentified HPD officers who responded to a trespass call on Sheridan Street at 4:25 p.m. Nov. 8. Your rapid and professional response is very much appreciated. Our building has sustained several forcible entries and an inordinate amount of property crime in the parking areas over the last few months. While there has been some public criticism of HPD in general, I for one will sleep a little more soundly at night knowing that you two officers are alert and on the job. My only regret is that I did not get your names to thank your department via letter. I hope you read this and know that your efforts are not unnoticed or unappreciated. -- Jim Clement, disabled combat veteran
>> To a good Samaritan. Early on Nov. 14, I bundled 25 fund-raising tickets, labeled with my name, and headed four blocks to drop them off at my son's office, so he could pick the packages up for me. After three blocks, I noticed I did not have the tickets. Shock! Panic! I retraced my route several times, to no avail. I had just lost $125 worth of cookies/cakes. My son went to Kamaaina Kids that afternoon to pick up his orders and to ask if I could purchase more to make up for my loss. He called to tell me someone had brought in all 25 tickets -- not to redeem them, but to return them to me. School personnel said it was a "homeless" person who just left without identifying himself. He had apparently walked all the way from the middle of downtown, in the drizzling rain, up the hill above Kinau Street, to return the tickets! I couldn't believe the generosity of this good soul. I want everyone to know there ARE still very kind people out there who go out of their way to help others -- even total strangers! -- Grateful Mom
>> To an anonymous man who lives in Waikiki. On Nov. 19, I went to Chinatown to buy bananas. I didn't realize I didn't have my wallet until I went to Home Depot. I went back to Chinatown but couldn't find my wallet. The next day, my wife and I went through the task of canceling all our checking accounts and credit cards. But that night, police from the Waikiki substation called and said that a man had found the wallet and dropped it off at the station. He didn't leave his name. To my surprise, everything was intact, including $55 in cash. I am very grateful to this honest stranger. -- Norman
>> To a kind man in a green polo shirt who came to my aid when I fell in front of the Christmas train on Nov. 16 at Ala Moana Center. He was standing in line with his child or children. Bless him and his family, and may they have a nice holiday season. -- No Name
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