After picking veggies from his garden and shaking a tree for pears, we got started pealing and chopping them. As we were working, Dr. Perkins taught us to sing old slave songs, shared stories of his past and his view on life, and answered personal questions and taught us of past historic pastors that have made a different and been examples of his role models and inspirations.
I don't think I've ever heard someone so set on making sure that he "doesn't brag" about anything. Time and time again he humbled me by expressing his faith and love for people in the most kind-hearted, untainted, and honest way. Despite the fact that he's somewhat famous (and he is aware of that fact), he wants nothing but to be treated as any other normal stranger walking down the street would. To him, boasting and searching for praise for his actions completely contradicts the purpose of his actions in the first place. "That's not the point," he would say.
The joy he feels when he sees happiness in others lives is contagious. I have never felt so blessed as I did from getting to know Papa Perkins today for who he is in person instead of on paper.
Love,
Navid, Maria, and Brooke
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