I live in a pedestrian neighborhood and I walk the 'hood a lot.  This past Sunday we (Carter, Lilah and I) were out walking and got to chat with another neighbor out walking.  He was telling us what a wonderful Saturday night he just had at an awards banquet at Saint Louis University in honor of Kaziah Hancock.  She is an artist who is so moved by the sacrifice of fallen soldiers that she paints a portrait and sends it to the family of the deceased soldier.  What started as one painting has turned into over 250 paintings.  Our neighbor said that listening to her share her personal story, as well as what compelled her to paint these soldiers, was very inspiring and honest and beautiful.  He said there wasn't a dry eye in the crowd and that he was so touched to know that there were people "out there" that cared so much.

I was delighted to hear of this woman's pure and ongoing kindness.  I had to learn more.  Of course it was easy enough to "goodsearch" Kaziah Hancock & land on www.heropaintings.com  I watched the video clip from NBC that is on the home page and would highly recommend it, if you have seven minutes to be touched by compassion.