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Shop now. This is Lee Habib and this is Our American Stories. And we tell stories about everything here on this show, from the arts to sports and from business to history and everything in between, including your stories. Send them to ouramericanstories.com. They're some of our favorites.
And today we bring you a story from one of our listeners in the Twin Cities. We love telling you stories of redemption. And Paul Kotz wrote the book on it.
Well, he wrote a book.
Something happened today, a collection of the unexpected. The book was initially conceived by Kotz's desire to leave something inspiring for his daughters to read. The title is a suggestion to look for a miracle every day. and he's drawn. From personal experience.
Here's Paul. Years ago. I was working at a center for the homeless in Kansas City. Each day, we would receive donations from local markets. and donors defeat 120 plus people.
in a place called The family house. On a beautiful sunny Tuesday morning, A man yelled at me from across the street. Hey. You. It was my turn to wash windows at the family center.
I would put the soapy water in the bucket, Fill and rinse it out. and use a squeegee to make the windows glisten. I turned around, and there was this guy waving at me from the dumpster, in plain sight. He had a salt and pepper coloured beard. and he motioned for me to come over.
I dropped my cleaning supplies, and ventured across the street to see the man. Got the time? he asked. I gave him the time. and he told me his name was Joe.
Do you smoke? He asked. No. I thought back to my Dad, who had an air of confidence when he puffed away, many times driving his Thunderbird, convertible top down, and listening to his fifties and sixties music. In this case, Joe was smoking a Marlboro.
with deep puffs, exhaling through his nose with a purpose. His expression didn't change. but his wrinkles around the eyes exuded wear and tear. As well as his ability to smile. I have to make sure I get my stuff out of here before they throw me away, too.
He laughed. I realized and fully understood what he was saying. Each Tuesday morning early the trash compactor would come and hoist the industrial steel dumpster into the air and empty the garbage and refuse from the past week. I thought about what we take for granted in our great country and how this type of life still exists. He went on to let me know a culinary tip too.
He mentioned that he could not stand cauliflower. In addition to cleaning assignments at the shelter, We would venture to the downtown markets to catch some of the produce vendors throwing out strawberries. potatoes, onions, That dreaded cauliflower and heads of lettuce with first signs of spoiling. A Christian brother named Lewis explained to us as workers that. Yeah.
that is, the top of the crate may be spoiled. but if cleared away, 90% of it is beautiful fruits and vegetables. We waste a lot of food around here, he told me.
Well, store owners and shopkeepers were not always fond of us intercepting the crates before they were tossed in the trash. but many let us know the best times to stop by to pick up the edible food before it made its way there. I noticed in the dumpster he had a rickety blanket. two small kid sized chairs and a makeshift table. One week, I watched him do it.
The restaurant bar would throw empty bottles. and trash and fill the dumpster most of the way. But Joe would time it perfectly. waiting for the trash truck to pick up the refuse, and then he proceeded to put his chairs and table back in for another week's worth of living. Wanna play some cards?
He asked me. I was kind of mesmerized by this man, who seemed to just go about his business of living the streets so effortlessly. But this was a home to him. a place of comfort. Protection and possible peril if he forgot to wake up on a Tuesday.
Yeah. Once I had a close call, but people check on me to make sure I get out in time. He hopped back in, arranged the chairs and table, And then, so did I. We played part of a game of cribbage. with pegs of popcorn kernels.
You want a banana? He asked me? He pulled out what seemed like a fresh fruit, unpeeled it, and we each had a half. Here is this guy. who barely had a place to live, sharing what he had with me.
his new card playing buddy. It was early. Most of my colleagues were still asleep that morning. And I'm thinking to myself, why? Am I in a dumpster?
I eventually returned to my window cleaning assignment.
Some of you are thinking I will never have lunch or coffee with me again. and make sure I wash my hands. But for me, This was a moment of grace in my life. A wake-up call. An awakening to another world that I never knew nor previously wanted to see.
I thought about what I would do if this were me. and how I would cope. Would I be playing cribbage? possibly drinking to avoid the pain. or maybe dead because I didn't have the stamina or the resourcefulness of Joe.
Uh I will never forget that man's generosity. who offered his temporary home Part of his sustenance A game to play. His creative adaptation of life and his daily appreciation. of the moment. And you've been listening to Paul Kotz.
And what a terrific story about Grace and about well. Learning to see What's unseen? And by the way, I love that he's written this book. to inspire his daughters, because there's so little. around to read to our kids that inspires them.
And they're yearning for it. And they're desperate for it, and we all are. And that's what we try and do. on our American stories. Paul Kotz's story.
And in the NJO's story too. Here on Our American Stories. Lee Habib here, and I'd like to encourage you to subscribe to Our American Stories on Apple Podcasts, the iHeartRadio app, Spotify, or wherever you get our podcasts. Any story you missed or want to hear again can be found there daily. Again, Please subscribe to the Our American Stories podcast on Apple Podcasts, the iHeartRadio app, or anywhere you get your podcasts.
It helps us keep these great American stories coming. Mm-hmm. No one knows what the future holds, but you deserve a weather app that can help. Weatherbug is easy to use and provides forecasts for your every need, from storm warnings to pollen levels, right at your fingertips. Get the fastest local alerts and comprehensive 10-day forecasts wherever you are.
It's hyper-local, real-time, customizable alerts. Make sure the weather never takes you by surprise so you can plan every day with confidence. Download the free weather bug app from the App Store today and start getting accurate weather forecasts 24-7. This is Julian Edelman from Games with Names. I want to take a second to talk about something that's personal to me.
I've had the privilege of working closely with Robert Kraft for a long time. And one thing I've always respected is how seriously he takes up standing up to hate. As a Jewish athlete my identity is something I am proud of. But I also know what it feels like to be singled out for it. That's why this new commercial for the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate.
That aired during the big game really hit home. It's about showing up for someone when they're targeted, even if you don't have the perfect words. And sometimes standing next to someone is enough. And you can show support by sharing the blue square. Big adventures, family chaos, untethered exploration.
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