It was a late afternoon and instead of heading home after work, I joined my colleagues in the lounge for what turned out to be a small Tupperware party. This little lady dazzled all of us with colorful plastic bowls and containers, and probably had a snack to share, which she brought in another piece of Tupperware.
This was the first time that I met Arlene and our paths would cross many more times over the years.
Sometimes she was volunteering with the Lions. Sometimes she was doing something else in the community. Many times it was because of Tupperware. The last time we ran into each other was at the Hawaii Convention Center. She was volunteering that day. It might have been for the Honolulu Festival or the Made in Hawaii Festival. I regret not capturing a photo with her that day.
It wasn’t until recently that I discovered she had passed away earlier this year. The news had hit me hard and that feeling has stuck with me for a while, even until today. She had more of an impact on me than I realized.
And I will miss her.
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