Let me introduce you to Theo

I think I told you a short while ago that I was reading a book that was both interesting and inspiring... and possibly life changing.

That book is "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi.

And was our Book Club discussion tonight. 

I'm not going to spoil any story lines but give you a few things to ponder.

The "public line about this book" is this: One spring morning, a stranger named Theo arrives in the small Southern city of Golden. He doesn't explain much about where he came from or why he's there—but when he visits the local coffeehouse, where pencil portraits of the people of Golden hang on the walls, he begins purchasing them, one at a time, and giving each portrait to the person depicted. In exchange, he asks only for the person's story. And so portrait by portrait, person by person, secrets are revealed, regrets are shared, and ordinary lives are profoundly altered.

But it's so much more than that. Do you realize how hard it is for some people to accept a gift with no expectation in return?

Also, how would you, me, or any of us accept a portrait of ourselves when the artist sees us as some sort of shining light when we see ourselves as living in shadows or darkness?

"Theo of Golden" is quite honestly an unforgettable novel about the power of generosity, the importance of connection, and the quiet miracles that happen when we choose kindness and wonder.

And, quite honestly, prompted me to perform more "random acts of kindness."

What this character did was reinforce that  no matter our social status, we can still listen adn help others in need. No matter our current social status, we do have the capacity to help.