Have you ever been to a place that's absolutely perfect? A place with no room for
imperfections? You may have, but chances are, probably not. Unfortunate for you, I
have. This past summer, I received the opportunity to spend two weeks in a perfect place.
A place often referred to as paradise. A place with great hospitality and picture perfect
surroundings among many other things. The perfect place that I'm referring to is Hawaii.
Hawaii is a place where perfection is a major part of everyday life. In fact, it is everyday
life.
Hawaii is a place where hospitality can still be found. Since, we have entered an
age or an era of technological advancements, we have also entered an age of pure
ignorance and arrogance. Ignorance has long taken over the actions, attitudes and even
views of many people. With good hospitality almost a thing of the past, a simple,
"please" and "thank-you," is virtually unheard of. When was the last time someone held
a door open for you? Or, when was the last time someone thanked you for holding the
door open for them? Chances are, for the most part, it has probably been a while.
Have you tried crossing a busy street recently? It's like a battle zone isn't it.
You're risking your life to cross a street on foot. Those maniacs out there will hit you.
However, in Hawaii things are totally different. Everyday people like you and I open
doors for each other. They even offer to help if they see you struggling with what you're
carrying. If you think having a door held for you is nice. Try having two lanes of traffic
stop to a halt, just so you can cross the street. That's right, in Hawaii, although this isn't
a law, pedestrians have the right of way.
Hawaii is also a place where the people are dedicated in keeping it clean. For
much of my life, I thought it was normal to have streets lined with trash. It seemed like
trash was designed to decay on street corners. How wrong I was. The first thing I
realized, aside from the stopping cars, was how clean the streets were. I really admired
the cleanliness. I soon realized that if I was to drop my candy wrapper, or if someone
were to flick a cigarette on the ground, it would stand out.