When 77-year old “G. Walker” wrote to a Filipino boy named Timothy for the first time in January 2002, his message was simple. “I want to be your new pen pal,” the man who identified himself as a Texas resident wrote.
“I am an old man, 77 years old, but I love kids; and though we have not met I love you already. I live in Texas. I will write you from time to time. Good Luck. G. Walker,” the man wrote in his first of many letters, according to copies that the nonprofit organization Compassion International shared. For the next decade, the man calling himself G. Walker sponsored some of the boy’s education and meals, without ever revealing his true identity.
—‘I want to be your new pen pal’: George H.W. Bush secretly exchanged letters with a Filipino boy for a decade
The world could use a lot more role models like him.
December 24, 2018
that is simply wonderful. and makes everything we’ve recently heard and read about him ring with this simple truth … he was a man of humility and warmth.
He certainly warms my heart!
Mom was very impressed with that story about President Bush when she heard it during the week of tribute to him. A very good man.
Merry Christmas!
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Woos – Lightning, Misty, Timber, and Mom Kathie
Mom, Kathie, heard the story before I did, but it sure blows me away!
Merry Christmas to all of you, too! And congratulations for Lightning getting the cone off during the day. What a relief!
That’s heartwarming, Jean—I hadn’t heard that story about H.W., but I’m not surprised.
It warms my heart every time I think of it. 🙂
Merry Christmas to you, Jean, and all visitors here.
All the best to all of you.
Tikno & family.
Thank you. I hope you and your family have a wonderful day there.
The kindness of the man from Texas is what Christmas is all about.
I agree!
A nice story. Can you imagine Donald Trump doing anything remotely as compassionate or warm-hearted?
That gives the story extra depth.