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The Kindest Person

I've Ever Known

Charla Cobb

by Ty Cobb

My life took an amazing turn being sent to a girl.
many years ago on the campus of So, I guess maybe
Lubbock Christian College (now she liked me, too.
University) when I ran into the I soon asked her
woman who would become the out, and we became
love of my life. I didn’t know it inseparable. I
when we first met. She was so far immediately began
out of my league, I didn’t even to see the depth of
consider her a possibility, but we beauty of character
did become fast friends. I saw in this person who
her as funny, charming, witty and would become my
gorgeous, but it would take years one and only. those who would be enemies come
(to this very day, in fact) to discover away as friends before they are
the treasure hidden and not-so- If I were to sum her up in one done. Her selfless heart wins them
hidden in this “friend” of mine. phrase, it would have to be “she over. They don’t always end up
is the kindest person I’ve ever agreeing, but they almost always
We met when I was in a school- known.” Her heart beats for other end up as friends.
sponsored recruiting country rock people. I am the first and most
band called “The Hard Travelers”. blessed recipient of this kindness, Now 37 years into this adventure,
We worked out of the Admissions but I’m certainly not the only one. I’ve learned so much more about
Office at Lubbock Christian, and Every person she meets is touched the woman I call my wife. And, let
Charla was a secretary in that office. by her kindness: daughter, family, me say, it has just gotten better and
I would flirt with this dark-eyed, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, better. The longer I’ve known her,
dark-haired girl every chance I got, students, parents of her students, the more I’ve discovered love. I
and she played it coy and cute. I and complete strangers. She lives had no idea when we got married
remember one time I asked her considering the other person and what a multifaceted treasure I had
to send one of our Hard Traveler their needs. She lavishes kindness found. I’m still discovering new
albums to a girl in El Paso (my even upon the most undeserving. beauties each and every day.
“girlfriend” at the time), and she I stand in awe when I see how she So, with all of that said and with all
assured me she would. I kept genuinely cares for others and of our history and our shared life,
hearing from the girl that she never shows them true kindness even here is my wish for you, Charla, my
received it, and I would ask Charla when they don’t deserve it … or, love.
and she would assure me that it had should I say, especially when they
been sent. Years later, I learned she don’t deserve it. She can disarm the
hid it behind her desk and never most vehement critic with a kind
intended to send it because it was word and a caring smile. Most of

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