aloha

There is a relaxed friendliness here.  We walked into Jolene's office in the Human Resources Office.  She's large and tall, about 40, and very beautiful--Polynesian.  When she saw us she stood up and embraced each of us with a real hug, saying, "You're the Clarks!  I'm so happy to meet you! Welcome!"   It was a wonderful softening welcome for us to BYUH.  Then she did several things very competently to get us ready for work--still very sweet and fun with us.  That welcome is known as the aloha greeting. The same kindness is also seen in driving.  People let you in and never honk.  What a difference from Provo.

We keep singing Paul Simon's Slow down, you move too fast. Got to make the morning last just kicking down cobble stone (sandy beach) looking for fun and feeling groovy.  We think the slow down is necessary for the warm welcome and happiness of people.  Surprisingly, slowing down results in our getting all the important stuff done, because we focus more deeply on one thing at a time.  What a good example Laie is.  YES!  We are having a great time.