Today I went to the store in the middle of the day to get milk for my family. Everything was fine, I got the milk, same stuff to make cheesecake and my celestial brownies and then I got in line to pay. The next thing I know this guy comes up to me, grabs my arm, and asks me what my name is. He was a lot bigger then I am, covered in tattoos and missing a few teeth. I made up a name and turned away putting my groceries on the counter, hoping he would leave me alone. Next thing I know his friends also come up to me and start asking me personal questions and touching my arm, totally freaking me out. Just when I was about to scream, a group of firefighters got in line right behind me and the guys went back to the line they were in still staring at me. I think the firefighters realized that something was going on because they asked if I was ok. I told them I was fine but asked if they would be willing to walk me to my car because I was scared that those guys might be waiting for me outside the store.
Maybe I’m over reacting about what happened but it really made me think about how grateful I am for the little town of Laie, HI. I know I give it a lot of crap. I hate the small town and complain all the time about how naïve everybody is. But the truth is, it’s great to feel safe in the town you live in. I know that Laie and BYUH aren’t the perfect place people make them out to be, but for the most part they have a nice environment. You can go months without hearing the F-word, smelling cigarette smoke, or seeing a drunk person when you’re in Laie. I don’t realize anything is different until I come home and something happens.
My friends in Hawaii always make fun of me for being paranoid and I always tell them they will thank me when my paranoia saves their life. While I was driving home I was thinking about what happened and how I doubt it would happen if I was in foodland and it made me really thankful for Laie. The funny thing is I grew up with crazy things like this happening all around me but I think the Mormons are rubbing off on me. Although I may still be paranoid about a lot of things, I feel really safe doing my day to day activities and that makes up for the fact that Laie is so small.
1 comment:
A few things
1. Don’t start liking Hawaii and think about staying. In a few months you are moving back.
2. What store were you at and why were you there alone?
3. The cheesecake and brownies, are they for me?
4. If you weren’t so f-word-ing (look I just used your saying) HOT crap like this wouldn’t happen!
5. Next time call me, I'll kick some ass!!!!!!!
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