Brett Smith was a middle school student riding in the back seat of his parents' car when he noticed a homeless couple on the sidewalk. Puzzled and concerned, he asked his parents to explain who they were and what they were doing on the street.
More than a decade later he doesn't recall precisely what Steve and Debbie Smith said, although given their Christian background, it was surely something about the Golden Rule and helping others.
However, Brett's response to their message was a reassuring sign to his parents that they did their job well raising him; that not only would he grow up to be successful, but that he'd also be one good dude.