Jim Bullins

I hear Jim Bullins, local child advocate, was a good man.

I say, "I hear", because to the very best of my recollection (it's been a long time and I could be wrong), this particular child advocate never met him. If I did, it was only a meet & greet . . . or in passing.

And in Asheboro, North Carolina . . . with its fragmented & polarized medical community - along an arrogant and cliquish hospital leadership that absolutely nobody can trust . . . the fact that these two child advocates never meshed to do good things together is something our town leaders can be very proud of. I'm sure they can dust off another award and give it to themselves.

Rest in peace, Mr. Bullins. I expect you have a lot of hugs waiting for you where you're going;)

Saturday AM Update: Several folks in-the-know have asked me to give special recognition to Mr. Bullin's family . . . his own kids . . . his wife. His public altruism (which got all of the attention) most certainly took a private toll. There were many very good people behind the man.

They did not "sit in darkness". They were, in fact, bathed in light.

My thoughts and prayers are with them this weekend as they navigate this loss.