Originally posted on Facebook on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

In week 29 of 52 Weeks of Gratefulness, I give thanks for Freddie Williams.

Remember when I said there are kind, caring, compassionate people in this world? Here's one of them.

A native of Starkville, Mississippi.
Serves our country as a soldier in the U.S. Army.
Starts a successful transport logistics company, Williams Logistics & Tranport LLC.
Volunteers to mentor young men in our community.

Today, he hosts a back to school bash, giving away backpacks and school supplies to our area youth. But what I find more impressive than this gracious act is how he chose to go about it. He elected to get the community engaged in meeting its own need.

He had tshirts made for volunteers that said BElieve in YOUrself. A message I take to mean that we can do better and the first step is to believe.

Thank you, Mr. Williams for that much needed encouragement but moreso for demonstrating that it's possible. I'm grateful. #52WoG