Back in March, I had the chance to visit some people that I have grown to love, in a city that I miss...Rome, Georgia. There is an older gentleman that lives there who is "one in a million." I'm not sure I've met anyone as humble, as positive, and as optimistic as he is. He never speaks ill others, and is the quiet champion of those who need a helpful hand, a friend, or a warm embrace. His name is James, but everyone knows him as SMITTY. Sadly, I heard recently that his son, who was instrumental in watching over Smitty, passed away.
There are a lot of great people in the world, and then there are the gems, the people that are just golden, through and through. I've found that there is a pattern with these amazing people...they become who they are because of the way that they choose to handle very difficult circumstances. They let the hard times spur them to eagerly seek out those who are downtrodden and they quietly, yet sensitively tend to their needs.
I consider Smitty to be one of the GOLDEN ones. This week's letter and envelope go out to him. I painted a "Golden" fish on his envelope, to let him know that I see him as brilliant and amazing.
Here's how it came out.
Here's a picture of Smitty and I during our last visit. This is what it feels like to be in the presence of true goodness.
