This is a simple island. There are no subways, no skyscrapers. There are no large military bases or monstrous ports of call.
Me? I live at Harbor Lights. A community of immigrants from Micronesia, Africa, Tonga, and the mainland. We are blessed to have many Hawaiian neighbors here as well. There are four stories of apartments overlooking a central courtyard which will be filled with the energy and laughter of hundreds of children on any given day. It's not the richest of environments when measuring by materialistic wealth, however I will say it stands on its own when it comes to the humanistic wealth of its people.
I work for AmeriCorps and I am currently stationed on Maui, Hawaii working with Habitat for Humanity. I am in charge of volunteers & construction. I coordinate the jobsites from a product and process standpoint. Basically, I budget for & order supplies, assign & assist volunteers with construction related tasks, and report back to the office. It is a very physically demanding job, but what is good for the body is good for the soul.
On Sundays & Mondays I hike. In the evenings I befriend my fellow human, prepare meals, and canoe. It is a rewarding time, a time for personal healing. Life is good on the Island of Maui, where one can focus on oneself and let the troubles of life disappear.
