Some days I step back, so to speak, and realize the blessings God has sent to me via certain friends. One such buddy is Jimmy.

Though from very different regions of the country, though raised quite differently, we both married well. The Lord provided brides who made us better husbands, better men.

Jimmy encourages me consistently. Today, for example, we were texting and he sent me this gem above from Sam Cooke. Why? To remember the good stuff. As we say in the MRT (Master Resilience Trainer) world, “Hunt the good stuff.” That’s what this song from Sam Cooke reminds me to do, and it was a reminder from Jimmy today.

Few singers did it with more soul, more life, more pathos and joy than Sam Cooke.

My thanks to Jimmy for your friendship, your encouragement, and for your (almost always) solid taste in music. I’ll try to forgive your penchant for 80s ‘music’:-)

Now … back to Sam Cooke’s musical gems.