Dear Whoever,
In these times of peril and
infidelity and overall lack of
humanity, it is important that you
never lose hope. Hope is the one
thing we cannot afford to lose,
we may lose dignity, loved ones,
even our llives. But until then it is
important that we remain hopeful.
Because every mortal, fleeting instant
is another chance not to lose hope,
another chance to go on living. don’t
lose hope, and never, ever give in.
-spence 9/14/2002
(248)-425-2636
(letter left for homeless man
at Pontiac greyhound station.)
We need more Spencer Bells in this world.
We must take the qualities of those we admire and apply them to our own lives. Help whoever we can, however we can, whenever we can, in whatever way we can. But most importantly, not lose hope. Not get discouraged. Keep growing, keep fighting, keep moving forward—with love, respect, strength and compassion.
It was two years ago when I first got involved with the Spencer Bell Legacy and experienced for myself the great people that surround it, so I tried to embrace those qualities which so moved me and apply them to my own life.
We worked for a year to bring the SBLlegacy and hold our own concert here in Austin, the city which we hold so dear to our hearts. We worked hard. Had ups and downs. But in the end, it worked. I gained great friendships and learned so much for it. But most importantly, I was able to do something which I really believed in to no gain of my own but to try to add some substance to my life, and to the lives of those around me.
There are some very special people involved in the Legacy and I’ll never forget. I’m very thankful. It’s important to never forget the important messages, the true and beautiful core of the Spencer Bell Legacy.
Through it all, I learned so much about so many things, but most importantly about myself and what drives me and brings me to life. Part of me feels like it was meant to be. And I’m glad it was.
“Just go…
Roll with the wind,
you soul rich tumbleweed.
Just go,
and roll with the wind”