Knight in shining armor....

They don't make them like they used to.  The knight in shining armor is a thing of the past.  The man who is honest, respectful, caring, brave, gentle, loving, chivalrous, devoted, and faithful is a rare find these days.  My great uncle Leamon was one of these men. 

Uncle Leamon was born in 1922 in rural Kentucky where he lived and worked on a farm until he entered the Army and was sent to Europe in WWII.  He served honorably, receiving multiple promotions to the rank of First Sargent and ultimately receiving the Purple Heart.  He returned to Kentucky where he spent his days working the farm and loving his wife.  He was a quiet man, but when he spoke-you listened.  He was a faithful man too.  God was first in his life. 

The world has lost a great man.  In my opinion, one of the last of a fading breed.  Uncle Leamon has taught me many things.  How to properly approach a bull.  How to walk through the pasture without stepping in cow pies.  The reason to hold on when riding a horse (thanks to the tractor driven by my brother scaring the horse that I was on).  How to live a life that God would be pleased with.  How to love someone with all of your heart and soul for a lifetime......just to name a few.

You will be missed Uncle Leamon.  In closing at his funeral, the pastor said something like this: We know that Leamon got a warm welcome when he met Jesus.  I imagine that he heard "Well done, my faithful servant, well done."  I can only hope to hear those same words one day.

Leamon Smith

Oct. 11, 1922 - May 20, 2011