Have you ever been to Ashland City? If so, then you would know that almost any person there could tell you about Lloyd Harris. I was lucky enough to have this man as my great grandfather. My great grandfather was a wonderful man. The qualities that Mr. Harris possesses that I believe are the most admirable are his extraordinary work ethic, his dependability, and his willingness to give to others. Unfortunately he passed away four months ago and I feel that writing this article will give me the opportunity to honor him and the life he led. My great-grandfather always worked. He has been working since he was old enough to walk. Lloyd Harris owned his own farm and began providing for his family at the age of twenty. He worked every day. My great grandfather gave my family the opportunity to have everything we were fortunate enough to have. He gave my parents the land we live on, for which I will be forever grateful. He even bought my father his first business, Armstrong Pie Company in Hickman County, Tennessee. When my father decided to sell the cake business, Mr. Harris gave him a job in the bail bond business, which he still works for today. I'll never forget when a lady approached my mother at her funeral and told her about the day she stood behind my great-grandfather at McDonald's and how he paid for her meal. I know it was just a meal at the local Kentucky Fried Chicken, but the lady said it was for her because she watched her count all the coins in her pocket and flip through the menu to see what she could afford with the little money she had, and that he had truly turned her bad afternoon into a wonderful one. It's those small, random acts of kindness that can change someone's day for the better. Being willing to give to others is important because you never know what is going on in a person's life, they may be depressed and feel like no one cares about them, and if you even say something to make them feel better it may prevent them from making a difference. permanent solution to a temporary problem. The Petway Church of Christ was founded when my great grandparents were extremely young and they are the only reason the church is still up and running. My great-grandfather put his heart, soul and money into that church which has a congregation of around twenty faithful, just because he wanted to give the people of the Petway Community a place of worship. I believe he is so willing to give to others because he has had to do without so much his entire life. Many years ago, a random lady came knocking on my great grandfather's door simply to ask him about health,