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Jesse Johns Sr.
The Power
of Positive
Influence
by Tamaya Thomas
t is a wonder how a single was when my
individual can leave an grandpa put me
Ienduring mark on someone's on his lap so I
life, a mark that defines the could look, and
person's personality and he pointed to
determines so many of their things out the window to explain.
actions. How much another can That simple action of explaining
influence an individual's life as things to me is something that he
a parent, mentor, or friend is continues to do now.
fascinating. Positive influence is
an incredible power. Respect for others is fundamental,
and I owe this value to my
One of the most positive grandpa. He has always been very
influences in my life is my respectful to every individual
grandpa, Jesse Johns, Sr. His that he encounters, no matter
presence has been a constant their ethnic heritage or religious
comfort and guidance throughout convictions. His capacity to
my childhood. One of my earliest relate with other people sincerely
memories is when I was three has driven me. From him, I've
and on the Polar Express Train learned the necessity of empathy
Ride with my family. I remember and understanding in creating always uncertain and evolving,
distinctly how the heat of that hot meaningful relationships. and to succeed requires getting
chocolate felt through my cup. I used to any condition. He taught
can even recall the noises children Another thing my grandpa me that challenges are just
made in their excitement and how taught me is the necessity of opportunities in disguise, and if
train employees sounded as they being adaptable and flexible in we can approach them with an
walked around the locomotive. life's unpredictable situations open mind, willing to embrace
The highlight of that train ride that continue to change as time change, then learning will follow,
goes by. He realizes that life is
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