“Dear Eli, Thank you for reminding an old man what goodness looks like. This is for your future… college, adventures, or helping someone else as you helped me. Pay it forward. With gratitude, Jonathan.” We set up a college savings account in Eli’s name and didn’t tell him the details. But the lesson was already engraved: kindness matters, small gestures ripple outward, and the richest hearts are often found in the smallest acts. Eli’s drawings, toy cars, and glass of water had changed a life—and reminded me that legacy isn’t always about wealth, but about compassion.Continue reading…
