08/26/2026
Until I walked into our Mayors office, I really had no idea who he was. I had heard things here and there, but I had never actually taken the time to sit down and talk with him. After my visit, I felt like I had seen a side of him that many people may not know about.
While I was sitting in his office, he received a phone call from someone whose voice I recognized from my church, our pastor. I couldn’t help but overhear part of the conversation. He was talking about a little elderly lady who lives in one of his rental houses. He told Jamie that he needed to get her air conditioner fixed, no matter what it cost, because she was an elder.
After the call, he explained to me that this little lady came with the house when he purchased it. He only charges her pennies because he looks at her like she could be his own mother, and he simply could not bring himself to raise her rent.
That really touched my heart. In a time when so many people think about the bottom line first, it meant something to hear that he cared enough to look out for someone who needed help.
When we first talked about what me and my girls wanted to do, he actually tried to talk me out of it. But once he realized I had a little fire in me and my girls did to and that we wasn’t going to take no for an answer, he jumped right on board.
He did everything he could to help make our day a success. He provided a bounce house, offered his help, and then actually came down the day of the event and helped the men. He got right out of his truck and asked, “How can I help?”
After the event, we had another opportunity to talk, and I left with a different perspective.
I think sometimes we forget that our leaders are human too. They are learning, making decisions, dealing with challenges, and trying to do the best they can, just like the rest of us.
I know there are people who feel like Mayor David has stopped caring or isn’t doing enough. But what I experienced was a man who was willing to listen. When I shared my thoughts and ideas with him, he told me, “Let’s work together as a community to build Clinton into what it should be.”
That really stayed with me.
One person cannot do everything. It takes a community. If we want to see Clinton become the community we know it can be, then we all need to be willing to pitch in, help where we can, and do our part.
So Mayor David, thank you for listening, for showing up, for helping, and for being willing to work together with our community. I appreciate what you did for our event, but even more than that, I appreciate the compassion I saw in you that day.
Sometimes it takes sitting down with someone and getting to know them before we really understand who they are.
Thank you, Mayor David. ❤️