Today I had the opportunity to hear Mitch Albom speak at St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen in downtown Norwich. He was there to meet with the clergy and give a word of hope to the downcast. It was great.
Mitch spoke about the story behind his latest book, "Have A Little Faith." In it there are two real people whose stories are inspirational. One is an aged Rabbi. The other is a Protestant minister. At the Soup Kitchen Mitch focused on the minister. He told how he went from a drug dealer and convict to a man of God. He talked about the pastor's change of heart and how that opened the door for him to become a beacon of light to the homeless community in Detroit. He closed his remarks by sharing a conversation he had with the rabbi shortly before he died. Mitch was asked to give the eulogy at his funeral and felt woefully inadequate. He said, "You're the man of God. Who am I?" To which the rabbi responded, "You are a man of God too. We are all children of God. Remember that." It was a powerful message that we all needed to hear.
Cal
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