07/09/2024
It took me a moment to digest my thoughts and feelings I was overcome with when I found out this very sad news yesterday. You see, I started this new glass company down here in PSL in May. It took me a little while to get my licensing completed but as soon as I did and went live on FB, I received a phone call from someone stating they had a way to help my business grow. I had no idea who this gentleman was, but I needed business and he sounded like he could help. A few days later I met Martin at the Panera in Palm City. There, I sat across from this man who was all about business in a very non-sales type presentation for how to market and advertise my business with Geo-Targeting with his publications. He had this demeanor that was very easy-going and just plain friendly. During his presentation, he talked about his children, his grandchildren and wife. He spoke of his home and his neighbors and not once did I ever have that feeling that I so often get when getting a bad sales-pitch thrown my way. As I said, he had this way about him that was just likable. I could tell he really cared about what he did how it affected, not just the business, but the end user as well. I wasn't in a financial position quite yet to take him up on the offer yet and he understood that and didn't try to overcome the objection or anything like that. I really respected this, as I didn't have any money even if I did want to jump on his opportunity.
We then had a very nice conversation. We talked about God and our many blessings. I revealed to him that I was a recovered Alcoholic and Drug addict with 9 years sobriety. It didn't even phase him. He didn't seem to judge me at all. In fact, he congratulated me and told me that it was really something to be proud of. I explained to him a very difficult concept for me to understand regarding the dangers of the relationship of my ego to any feelings of pride. He seemed to actually understand what I was talking about. He asked me about my beliefs and whether I was a Christian or not and then we talked about some of the different bible studies we had attended. What an awesome meeting this had turned out to be. Even though I couldn't take him up on his opportunity yet, he used this time to grow with God.
I know this little memory doesn't even begin to describe the kind man Martin was, but what I do know, is that Martin was not just a great business man, but above all else, he was a true man of God and with that, I know where he is now. My heart goes out to his family and friends in dealing with the loss of their Husband, Father, Brother and Friend. I pray that our Father may wash in and through each and every one of them and give them peace , power, strength and courage.
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