I just had the most delightful trip from Mile High Honda in southeast Denver to Capitol Hill.
Dropped my car off at 7:00 a.m. and took advantage of their shuttle service while they work on my CR-V.
My driver, James, was an older black gentleman. Turns out we were both born in Arkansas. He was born and grew up on his parent's farm north of Texarkana.
He knew all about my birthplace, Arkadelphia, and where my parents grew up, Warren.
He talked about hard work on the farm and leaving when he was 17 after talking to his dad. His dad gave him his blessing and told him he could always come back if he wanted. James quickly found out that work wasn't any easier off the farm, but he was going to make it on his own. He thought about going back to the farm more than once, but he was determined.
He told me that you can always find work. It may not be what you want to do, but you can find work. He told me "when someone tells me they can't find a job, they are just lyin'. They can't find a job they want, is all."
Eventually, he did two years in the army and ended up in Colorado in 1949. He has been here ever since.
He told me was looking forward to the three day weekend, even though he had a long "honey-do" list at home. He said he was going to have to tell his honey that one day was going to be a "honey-don't" day.
Thanks for the ride, James. And thanks for your example. America needs more people like you, sir.
God bless you.
Dropped my car off at 7:00 a.m. and took advantage of their shuttle service while they work on my CR-V.
My driver, James, was an older black gentleman. Turns out we were both born in Arkansas. He was born and grew up on his parent's farm north of Texarkana.
He knew all about my birthplace, Arkadelphia, and where my parents grew up, Warren.
He talked about hard work on the farm and leaving when he was 17 after talking to his dad. His dad gave him his blessing and told him he could always come back if he wanted. James quickly found out that work wasn't any easier off the farm, but he was going to make it on his own. He thought about going back to the farm more than once, but he was determined.
He told me that you can always find work. It may not be what you want to do, but you can find work. He told me "when someone tells me they can't find a job, they are just lyin'. They can't find a job they want, is all."
Eventually, he did two years in the army and ended up in Colorado in 1949. He has been here ever since.
He told me was looking forward to the three day weekend, even though he had a long "honey-do" list at home. He said he was going to have to tell his honey that one day was going to be a "honey-don't" day.
Thanks for the ride, James. And thanks for your example. America needs more people like you, sir.
God bless you.