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Dear Darah,
My name is Timo- thy Dean Lee, and I live on Kaua‘i. When I come to Honolulu, it is for medical reason. I was born with cere- bral palsy and epilepsy.
quite a different situation. I had walked from my friend’s apartment on Birch Street over to Hawaiian Graphics and bought some much-need- ed art supplies. (Unfortunate- ly we don’t have any art sup- ply stores on Kaua‘i.)
was on the phone with EMS, the man in the driver’s seat picked me up off the road and got me safely to the sidewalk. He then rushed back to their truck, bringing me Band-Aids and a bottle of water.
don’t know the names of this couple but I wanted to thank them. My hope is that you can print this letter and may- be that beautiful couple will see how much their kindness meant to me. Mahalo, maha- lo, mahalo.
Timothy Dean Lee
Kaua‘i
so sorry this happened to you but thank goodness these two quick-acting individuals knew what to do in an emergency. I, too, hope they see your letter and know that their ac- tions were life-changing. A hard day can turn into a beautiful one when you experience the greatness in humanity. Mahalo nui to these two angels.
Mail letters to MidWeek c/o Mahalo Nui at 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste. 7-500, Ho- nolulu HI 96813, or email mahalonuiwithdarah@gmail. com. Include your name, where you reside, phone num- ber and, if possible, the phone number of the person you’ re thanking so she can contact him or her. Darah hosts “The Pet Hui” and “Island Driver” on Spectrum OC16.
However, I recently went to Honolulu to see a dear friend do his homecoming concert. I walk with a cane, so I found it surprising that in a large city so many peo- ple would pull over, roll their window down and say, “Un- cle, do you need a ride? We will gladly take you.”
As I walked back to Birch Street, I was entering the crosswalk on King Street by Times and I started to have a seizure and fell forward. As I opened my eyes, I saw a truck pull to the side of the road.
The kind woman came over and handed me the phone to talk to EMS. I ex- plained that I was epileptic and that I was rather bloody but hadn’t hit my head. They told me that if I preferred for them not to pick me up that I should rest for 30 minutes and drink the water. I assured them I would, then handed the phone back.
Dear Timothy,
Walking is how I get my exercise so I would smile and say, “‘A‘ole, mahalo.”
The woman in the pas- senger side jumped out of the car, rushed to my side and motioned to prevent the traffic from starting. As she
The EMS reiterated every- thing they had said to me to this kind and generous soul. I
On Friday, June 24, it was
Life-saving Act Of Kindness Remembered
Thank you for taking the time to write this letter. I’m
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