A SHOE SHINE FOR THE SOUL! Have you ever met someone during a routine, everyday experience that impacted your life in a powerful way? Recently my husband and I had that kind of experience! We were at the Waterway Marriott here in The Woodlands at the Conroe ISD Education Foundation Breakfast. My husband was in great need of a shoeshine so we went over to the area where we knew that he could grab a shine. Mel Dowdy who has worked there in the same spot for about 3 1/2 years greeted us warmly. His huge and welcoming smile made us immediately connect with him. Over the next 30 minutes we came to know Mel on a much deeper level. What struck me the most about Mel was the way he took great PRIDE in his work. He was excited about what he did and was animated in telling us the procedur...
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