My Uncle Ocie! A huge influence in my life.  When on my way back to college,  I would call to let him know I was headed back and he always directed, “Stop by the house. I got something for you.”  After greeting me, he would give a long lecture about life, yet I knew at the end he was going to hand over money to help.  This small act of love was not new.  He did this for all his nieces and nephews, friends, and coworkers.  My family's tradition of humbly giving to those in need is a tradition learned from my grandparents, Lenious and Mattie Johnson.