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Article: These `fireflies' glow with the message of hope
- Article from:
- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- May 21, 1996
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CopyrightCopyright 1996 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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To me, they are human fireflies sparks of compassion in an
emotional landscape many find increasingly indifferent.
Generally, they are inconspicuous, rarely drawing attention to
themselves, and often overlooked by the frenzied masses. They don't
earn meritorious awards, don't qualify for the proverbial 15 minutes
of fame, and make no effort to stand out from the amorphous
throngs.
They seem adept at being nobody special but, in truth, they are
intensely special.
Consider a few I've run across:
The Roadside Man: When I lived in Upper Michigan, I often passed
through Marinette early in the morning on treks south. Virtually
every time, there was a fellow standing on the curb of the main ...