My dad is 75 years old and lives with my 76 year old Mom in Perry County, Mississippi. Now if you have not been to Perry County, you haven’t really missed anything n the way of exciting life or beautiful geography. But you’ve missed a unique culture. More than that, you’ve missed knowing two great people.

My dad didn’t even go to high school, yet I’ve moved among the high and mighty of the land, and have hobnobbed with some of the brilliant people of the country, but I’ve met few people whose wisdom compared to Dad’s, he is a simple man of very few words. But when he speaks about important things, even more so than E. F. Hutton, when he speaks, people listen.

My dad is proud of me. I’m his youngest son. He is proud of who I am far more than what I have accomplished. His model for a preac…