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Monday, October 30, 2017

"The Angel at the Kapaa Bus stop..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #213)


James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama Da Dog!



Blog #1966~Kimo's world's #213

 The Angel at the Kapaa Bus stop



Why would someone  choose to camp out in public verses finding a nice quiet place, which is relatively easy to do on our cosmic friendly aloha spirited island. 

Humans like to be recognized. Ask anybody in the practice of psychology, most of us want our 15 minutes of fame? Many people whom have been part of society and have never received any form of  notoriety will make 
themselves visible to draw attention to themselves. This is there way of getting their 15 minutes of fame, in their minds of being somewhat famous.

Many of us get our 15 minute fix from our family, work, social life or even writing letters to the editor as one person I know pretty well.  ;-)

This brings us to the story of the lady whom has resided for the last 11 months at the bus stop fronting the Kapaa neighborhood center. I have always smiled and waved to her over the last year. The other day for the first time I personally met the woman I  call "The Angel at the Kapaa bus stop!"   Her name is "ElAina.  "Aina" is land in Hawaiian and "El" means in God, strength and power in Hebrew.
Ivanka Obama and her new friend
El-Aina. You can see her feet
are very swollen.
 

ElAina is studying for her Doctorate in theology. She is camping at the Kapaa neighborhood center bus stop and being obedient to the Lord because he has told her to remain in one spot although she has gout, swollen feet and legs 4-5 times the normal size, however remains obedient to Jesus Christ her Lord and savior and  will not leave the bus stop.

She says all medical tests are negative and is currently on no medications even though she can barley walk. She gets by on her monthly SSI disability stipend.

She was originally camping at Kealia beach but got robbed of all her possessions including her ID. The bus stop gives her a feeling of safety and security. We did not get into detail but ElAina used to run Marathons. She was born and raised in Fairfax Virginia and is a US Army veteran who served 3 years active duty on Oahu at Scoffield  barracks. She has one son whom currently resides on the mainland.

Many in the community come by and offer help in housing and medical care and she denies them. She will accept offerings of food and favors of running errands to buy her a plate lunch and fetch her some water to take a sponge bath behind her umbrella and plastic shower curtain done very discretely.  

Many believe she should not be occupying this public bench at the bus stop?  This special spot is  her love, people recognize her, people come by to pray with her--in fact she loves when people pray with her because every time someone prays with her her legs feel worse and she feels eventually this will make it possible for her to get a new pair of legs.
El-Aina always enjoys when cars
honk and wave at her. Please
stop by and talk story, she will
make your day that much better!



I asked my psychologist friend what can be done?   He said, if she was arrested she would probably only be back at the bus stop  after time served and if you write her a ticket, how is she going to pay?   She is not interested in moving and there are not  any laws/ordinances that prevent her from being there."


The sad  truth he said, the only way she will ever get help is when she passes out on that bench and somebody calls 911 and she goes to the emergency room, from there the ball might get rolling?
Right after I met El-Aina , the most
awesome sunset appeared on my way
home....



She also answers any questions you may have about time and schedules of the bus, she has the routes memorized. 
I am hoping soon one of our community members working in the field of mental health and human services will figure this out in a way ElAina will agree to get the help she so desperately needs before it's too late.

In the mean time, wave to her when you drive by, and if your walking by stop and talk story,  she will make your day that much better.

She really is the Angel at bus stop. Oh, and one more thing, thank  you for your service, ElAina




Hana Hou, (Encore)





P.S. 
For those who missed my Facebook post last week about my Costco experience;

OMG ! I am Freaking out right now !!!

I went to Costco today as is my norm on Monday.So, I'm waiting in line and I dropped a $20 bill. The lady in front of me picked it up. I thanked her and told her that it was mine and she said, "The things found on earth are kept by the collector," and WALKS AWAY!!!!!!! 

I looked at the person behind me standing in line, who looked just as shocked as me!!!!! I said, "Woah, Do I look like an ATM? Give me back my $20!" She had the nerve to walk away. I quickly followed this lady into the parking lot. She was clearly walking at a fast pace to get away from me. When she got to her car she put the bags on the ground to open the trunk. I was PISSED!!!! And BAM! I decided that her "finders keepers" rule just presented the perfect opportunity for revenge, so I grabbed her grocery bags, smirked, and then said "The things found on earth are kept by the collector!" and ran to catch my bus which ironically just happened to be pulling up and got in. That lady started yelling!!! The bus driver asked if every thing was Ok? I said fine brah! I was nervous and mad but had a sense of satisfaction all at the same time. I can't say I've ever done anything like that in my life!! But check this out.... So I get situated in my seat on the bus and open the bags and what did I find?
10- lbs. of shrimp
7- rib eye steaks
7- porterhouse steaks
3- Fully cooked Rotisserie chickens the size of turkeys
And 3 cans of coffee 
WOW! Not bad for $20 dollars! TALK ABOUT A COME UP.... 

In all seriousness though... I WISH!! Enjoy life, laugh lots & you can smack me later! BYE BYE... This has been edited from an original from my friend,Kuuleinani Napuanani Kaninau  ;-)

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UlyssesMelinda Kontos You jokester!!! 

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October 23 at 5:00pm
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James Kimo Rosen Did I have you? 

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October 23 at 5:02pm
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UlyssesMelinda Kontos That's a good one!!!!

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October 23 at 5:03pm
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Robert Bitos Gandia You had me going there Kimo!!
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James Kimo Rosen Bitos, if I had you that's the ultimate compliment, since you are king of da jokes! 

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October 23 at 5:02pm
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Janie Quigley-Westerhout Did u check his editing?
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Janie Quigley-Westerhout The price of the first item was over that!
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James Kimo Rosen That's why it's karma, ironic and funny. Suppose to read that way!

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October 23 at 6:07pm
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Francine Grace You would’ve had me, but a friend posted a similar situation a month or so ago.
Besides, you’re too nice to do something like that. ðŸ˜‰ðŸ˜‰


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October 23 at 5:21pm
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Rosemary Pahl-Palmer Too funny for words. You could really picture it!

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October 23 at 5:45pm
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Carrie Kneubuhl-Eckert That was a good fish story brada

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October 23 at 7:24pm
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Astrid Drolsøn With that photo u had me for a moment ... hahah...

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October 23 at 8:06pm
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Kuuleinani Napuanani Kaninau I agree Kimo... just added to the "flavor" !!!!
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Michael Kobayashi Nice, but perhaps change your shopping day for a while.

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October 23 at 8:34pm
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Miwa Matsubayashi I feel good after you had revenge on her!

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October 24 at 2:02am
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Diana LaRussa So this actually happened to you? Quick thinking is the best payback sometimes and it seems like she really did 'ask for it'
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Carol Middleton Hahahaha! Made my day to read this! Good for you!

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October 24 at 1:40pm
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Deborah Morel Hahaha!! That's hilarious! What impeccable timing. The Gods have a sense of humor. Don't feel badly. Enjoy your surf n turf! Call it restitution. 

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October 27 at 3:03pm
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Deborah Morel Ok, it was a joke. I guess we can only imagine. 

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October 27 at 3:04pm
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