Originally published in the Daily Republic on September 8, 2017 By Ryan McCarthy. Dr. John Campbell was a 15-year-old working as a lifeguard in the summer of 1958 when three friends went up the hill that separates Vacaville from Lagoon Valley. The three boys – Joey Kennedy, Steve Jones and…
As I was checking out my groceries the other day, I overheard a woman ask someone if they needed help bagging their items. When I looked up, I saw a woman speaking to a gentleman with only one functioning arm. After I finished with my purchase, the gentleman had left.…
“Once I was asked what I thought were the top ten highest qualities of the human spirit. I came up with; unconditional love, patience, humility, service, high intention, accommodating, compassionate, cuddly, honesty, and strength.”
I am a cheerleader for the underdog, the server, the janitor, the ones that wait on us when we can do it ourselves. This gentleman’s words remind us that we are blessed and privileged . I honor all those that have showered me with a moment of pampering when I…
