The only point here is that we construct heroes out of many parts. Some we honor, or should, for their selfless deed: The people who toil day and night in homeless shelters; who voluntarily walk the beaches and mountain trails picking up thoughtless trash left behind by others; those who devote their days and nights to the education of the young people who will make up the Hawai’i of tomorrow; those who put their lives on the line for our safety — those are our real heroes and they don’t brag about it.
“Gratitude consists of being more aware of what you have,
than what you don’t."
Few of these folks will get a ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda. They won’t be laid to rest in the company of thousands in Waikiki Beach. But they count nonetheless. As we celebrate the life and times of a Don Ho or Brudda Iz, we should remember that the fabric of society is made strong by more than those who found the spotlight. It is built by everyone who contributes, who make this Island State a better and more enjoyable place.
"Let's Dance" by Benny Goodman
Good People
By Rabbi S. B. Freehof DD
Perhaps my change in taste has come about from a change in the world. People once felt that ignorance was the only bar to social happiness. Now,having seen mass murder in the age of culture, we know that human happiness is barred by active evil human character, callousness and active cruelty.
There is so much man made misery in the world that one begins to hunger for a little consideration and a little patience. Whether or not this change of taste reveals a basic change in my personal motivation, I know that I have come to prefer a different type of person. I once liked clever people, now I like good people.
"If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness.
It will change your life mightily."
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