James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer amongst other things is a Humorist writer. Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i with his best friend and spiritual adviser, Ivanka "Costco" Obama, The Bipartisan Dog! |
I try and go to Safeway
every Friday for what they call "$5.00 Fridays!" It’s where many items are sold at loss-leader prices to get you to come in.
every Friday for what they call "$5.00 Fridays!" It’s where many items are sold at loss-leader prices to get you to come in.
Every Friday is my Sabbath, and I love my sushi on the Sabbath!
As many of you know, I either bike or bus as a means of transportation.
That Friday I drove my old rusted bike to Safeway. When going to crowded public places I take my old bike, it's less likely to get stolen than my newer well-kept bike. The bike rides like a gem but looks like a homeless person's bike.
That Friday I drove my old rusted bike to Safeway. When going to crowded public places I take my old bike, it's less likely to get stolen than my newer well-kept bike. The bike rides like a gem but looks like a homeless person's bike.
When I get out of
the store after doing my "$5.00 Friday" bargain shopping, there is a footlong submarine sandwich and bottled water sitting in the basket! "Lucky we live Kauai!"
the store after doing my "$5.00 Friday" bargain shopping, there is a footlong submarine sandwich and bottled water sitting in the basket! "Lucky we live Kauai!"
Some Good Samaritan must have wanted to do a mitzvah, (A good deed,)and pay
it forward and thought they’d be helping a poor houseless person? What a great gesture! However….
it forward and thought they’d be helping a poor houseless person? What a great gesture! However….
The Submarine is too much for me, plus I have a ton of food at home, my sushi,
and many other ono grinds.
and many other ono grinds.
Low and behold a dude
I’ve known for many years who struggles financially and has five kids is sitting near the Safeway parking lot.
I’ve known for many years who struggles financially and has five kids is sitting near the Safeway parking lot.
"Mahalo."
And that’s the story of the Submarine sandwich, rusted bike, and paying it forward!
The Garden Island news did a rewrite of this blog as if they interviewed me
and published it in their Wellness section on Wednesday-06-08-22
under the title, "Paying it forward, Kauai style."
https://www.thegardenisland.com/2022/06/08/hawaii-news/paying-it-forward-kauai-style/
Also, the man who left the sandwich was found on social media!
Also, the man who left the sandwich was found on social media!
Mahalo Jennifer L. Lovelett for sending me this... I thought I recognized his bike as belonging to one of our local houseless and blessed it with some goodies...
Hana Hou (Encore) p.m.