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4 MIDWEEK NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Treat And Trick
If you could wish for anything, what would it be?
In my book, 2022 gave us the best Halloween that we haven’t had in a long time. Of course, it also brought back all my antics of old, but first let me talk about the “treat” of this year’s Halloween. Then I’ll talk about the “trick.”
My wife and daughter’s parochial school church decided to hold a “trunk or treat” event the evening before Halloween in the church parking lot. If you don’t know, trunk or treat is where you gather in a parking lot and decorate your trunk for Halloween and kids in costumes come by for candy and treats. The entire church and school community was invited to participate.
HOLLY HAYASHI
Teacher, Mililani
“For all dogs to be cared for and have safe homes.”
JONATHAN AGAS
Business Owner, Kapolei
“I would wish to see my mom.”
KANAKO LORENZANA
Seamstress, ‘Aiea
“To cure all diseases, especially cancer. A lot of pain and suffering would go away for many.”
PAUL BADUA JR.
Elevator Mechanic, Wahiawā
“I’d wish for no poverty; that everyone would be able to earn a livable wage and there’d be no homelessness.”
It was more like a Halloween carnival with potluck food and desserts, games and activities, a DJ playing dance and Halloween music, free popcorn, shave ice and goodie bags. My wife and I helped decorate our daughter’s car trunk. All the participants had very clever ideas worthy of Pinterest posting.
It was a beautiful evening and as I stood near the cars while my wife and daughter dished out candy, I was suddenly struck by a major “treat.” I visually took in the large turnout of families. All the children were wearing their adorable and clever costumes, as were some of their parents. There was laughter, people holding hands with their children, dancing, kids running around and people enjoying the foods prepared by the church community. Everyone was happy!
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Appreciate 2022 MBefore It Ends
ake the last two months of this year bet- ter by reminding yourself of all the good things that you have and are experiencing.
Why is this important? Well, we don’t listen to a song just to get to the end, we don’t travel just to get to the end and we don’t read a book just to get to the end. We immerse ourselves for the experience.
The year as it unfolds in our lives is similar. The end is near, yet it’s important to remember that how you engage with and define your experience will determine how you remember your 2022 journey. Don’t frus- trate yourself by focusing too much on expectations of what you think you should have accomplished or gotten done.
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And that’s when it hit me. As I took all this in, I was over- whelmed by a feeling of pure joy. In that moment I knew that in spite of everything happening in the world, that we were going to be all right.
Now, for the trick. As I said, the children were dressed in costumes that were adorable (especially the younger ones) and many times they were accompanied by their parents also dressed in costumes. While my wife and daughter went to get some food, I took over passing out the candy. One family was Blue’s Clues themed. The child was dressed as Blue, the mom as Mailbox and the dad as Steve. It was really cute. Well, here comes the “trick.”
This little boy shouted, “Trick or treat!” and was dressed as a classic nerd with black-rimmed glasses, high-waisted pants, a bow tie and, well, you know the look. I know a nerd when I see one as it takes one to know one. I looked up at his parents and started laughing. “That’s great!” I said. “A family of nerds!”
The three of them stood there silently looking at me when the dad pointed at the mom and said, “We’re not wearing costumes.”
I ended up giving their child the entire bowl of candy.
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