Last night I finished one of the best books I have read in a while, "Same Kind of Different as Me". I started reading it because I thought it was the male version of "The Help", which I also loved. It was very different. The book tells the true story of a sharecroper in Louisiana in the mid 20th century. It also tells the story of a man who started out poor and became a very wealthy art dealer.
Not only does it tell about their lives, it tells how they came into each others lives and the changes they made once they became friends.
This book really makes you think about yourself as a person. How you view others, how others view you, and what things you do to make a difference.
And, it has a very sad twist. Not quite expected when you begin reading. I cried for a lot of the book. (Yes, I am emotional now, but I think anyone would find it sad).
The book also makes you think about your relationship with God. You find yourself asking the same questions as one of the authors. But, it isn't one of those things that makes you feel bad about yourself. It just makes you want to do more than you are already doing.
Please read this. I am very glad I did. It will really make you appreciate the things you have in your life, not just material possessions, but the people and experiences as well.
My favorite quote from the book is "I woke up". A simple blessing that most of us take for granted. If you can think of nothing else to be thankful for in a day, this can be your thanks to God. That you woke up and that you have the opportunity to live another day and make a difference to someone.
