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JANUARY 11, 2023 MIDWEEK 7
Dear Darah,
I love your col- umn! I wanted to thank someone personally, but the person who turned in my wallet at Costco Hawai‘i Kai did not leave their name. I hope they see this. I would really like to thank them in person if possible.
parking is usually manage- able. After shopping, I put my wallet on the back of the truck bed (I think) and drove off. I was not even aware that I had lost it. Then, I received a phone call from someone at Costco saying someone had turned in my wallet. I had ev- erything in it, including a lot of cash, my nursing license, my driver’s license, all my COVID cards (copies), six credit cards — you get the picture. I also keep a little drawing/note in my wallet that my son had given to me when he was 6 years old, which is irreplaceable!
to the generous soul who not only turned in my wallet, but all of the contents. I asked the Costco manager if the person left their name so I could thank them personally, but they did not.
are. I hope your new year is off to a great start and you find time for some rest and relaxation.
Dear Darah,
expected health issue when I landed. They insisted I, along with my service dog, Aaron, stay with them until I was better.
The energy and positivity they have put into your world is a beautiful thing. How fortunate you are to have made such wonder- ful friends. Mahalo nui, Tamashiros!
Mail letters to MidWeek c/o Mahalo Nui at 500 Ala Moa- na Blvd. Ste. 7-500, Honolulu HI 96813, or email mahal- onuiwithdarah@gmail.com. Include your name, where on the island you reside, phone number and, if possible, the phone number of the person you’ re thanking so she can contact him or her. Darah Dung hosts “The Pet Hui” and “Island Driver,” both on Spectrum OC16.
On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, I left for a quick Costco run before work. I didn’t have a patient until noon and thought I could get stuff done. Needless to say, I was rushing after sitting in Waimānalo traffic longer than expected. We prefer the Hawai‘i Kai Costco because the drive is beautiful, and the
Thank you, also, for re- storing my faith in humanity. There is a lot of insanity go- ing on in the world, even in Hawai‘i! So it is nice to know that aloha still exists.
I would like to thank Keith and Mardelle Tamashiro of Kāne‘ohe, who came to my rescue when I decided to come to Hawai‘i for a four- month bucket list visit. They really didn’t know me well — and yet jumped right in to help.
On the way to the condo five days later, they stopped at Costco and we stocked up on supplies. They carried it all up and put everything away. I was blown away by all their kindness to me. They refuse any kind of compensa- tion. I will forever be grateful for what they did for me, and never forget it. From the bot- tom of my heart, mahalo!
All this to say, mahalo nui from the bottom of my heart
Dear Melody,
Good Samaritans Prove Aloha Still Exists
Leslie Wilder Kailua
What a wonderful hol- iday blessing this was for you! I, too, hope this good Samaritan reads your let- ter of gratitude and knows how impactful their actions
I sent checks and between Costco, Amazon and Ross, they brought and delivered and set up the condo for me. It was so unexpected and something my 72-year-old handicapped self could have never done. I also had an un-
Dear Leslie,
Melody Hanamura Wai‘anae
Wow! Keith and Mar- delle are simply awesome.
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