The Human Tree

  As a photojournalist you meet a lot of people from all walks of life. Some good, some not so good and a lot somewhere in the middle. It can make a person kind of cynical about the human race and how little regard we have for the plight of those less fortunate than ourselves. 

  Then you get the chance to meet someone like Gary Randle, who founded and is the Executive Director of H.O.P.E. Farm, Inc. in Fort Worth. An organization that tries to fill the void in inner city  youths who are missing a male roll model in their lives. 

  He has dedicated his life to making what most people would refer to as a low income community better with devotion of his time and energy to give boys their father figures back. He and his staff inspire, encourage and even discipline their "sons" to become better men in their community. He has become the six foot eight inch oak in the south side neighborhood that brings stability into families lives. 

  Makes me want to strive a little harder to do some good for the people in my community. Guess I can start just by saying thanks to everyone that cares at least a little. May "This" tree of a man inspire us all to do some good around us and make the world a little brighter and a lot more meaningful.