I became the sole cook at the homeless shelter in Puunene, Hi. where I cooked breakfast and dinner for up to 100 people 6 days a week. I also made snacks for the children coming home from school. This was my most rewarding job of all time.
Soon after I became the shelter cook, another woman started working there for a short time, and we became friends almost instantly. Homeless shelters can have such a negative effect on you if you don't have the spirit for it and my friend quit as soon as she got a job as a concierge in one of the big hotels in Lahaina. Two years later, the shelter went state and I was replaced by a dietician. I was forced to find fast employment elsewhere or leave the island I loved. I had put myself through college waitressing so got a waitress job, first in Lahaina, then in Kihei. On Maui, the most profitable job can be waitressing if you really love it, I did. I worked from 2-10pm, 5 days a week and made enough money to cover my rent, my car, and still do pretty much anything I wanted to do.
Working as a concierge, my friend was encouraged to go on all the excursions Maui had to offer and she was allowed to take a friend with her, I was that lucky friend. We looked down at the sun as it rose on Haleakala,
this sounds interesting- bet Hawaii was beautiful-jeanie
ReplyDeleteI love this story! Tell the rest...it always makes me laugh...and it also confirms that Father Yahweh keeps an eye on you! I love counting your blessings with you! FINISH THE STORY!!!
ReplyDeleteI did, where are you looking?
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