This article is not about coffee or caffeine or its ability to give us the jolt that we need to make it through the day, but it is rather about Joe, a man who regularly raises up people just as a cup of Joe can. The amazing thing about Joe though is that he inspires without realizing that he is an inspiration. In his mind he is just being Joe, but to the people around him he is a role model. I know Joe because he is in my karate class. That fact might not be very notable except for the fact that Joe has quite a few health issues including the fact that he only has one lung. His sister told us that he has almost died several times & each time she sees him, she feels as if it’s Christmas because she is so glad that he is alive. Our … [Read more...]