New Respect for Dwight Howard

[Nasty_Boy]

I always thought Dwight Howard was a cocky kid. But I actually started understanding the kid. After Shaq dissed him and he looked like a disappointed kid who got stood up by his idol, I started liking the guy. And now after reading this, Dwight Howard, you are one of my favorites now:

Dwight Howard makes a lady's day, life
By Trey Kerby




Occasionally stories come around that push your sadness buttons just enough that your eyes get a bit misty, while at the same time the same story activates your smile sensors because it's about someone doing something good for another person. You know what I'm talking about.

So if you're down with crying a few happy tears, chew on this story by the Orlando Sentinel's Mike Bianchi.

Her bucket list included just one item.

Kay Kellogg (who is suffering from Stage 3 Multiple Myeloma, an aggressive cancer) didn't want to climb the Eiffel Tower. Or run a marathon. Or jump out of an airplane. She just wanted to have a nice conversation with her hero.

"Dwight Howard is just such a precious, wonderful kid," she says. "Whenever I watch him play, he just makes me feel good inside."

And for a woman who feels so bad inside most of the time, this is quite an accomplishment for Dwight. [...]

A few weeks ago, her daughter, Arian Clute, had an idea. She contacted the Magic and told them that her mother had but one wish before she died: She wanted to meet Dwight.

And, so, a few days ago, Dwight showed up at her door step. He was supposed to spend 30 minutes and ended up staying nearly two hours.

Sad enough, one would think. These sort of things are always tremendously sad-happy, and Dwight's contribution to the heart-warming visit canon is no different. And really, just the fact that Dwight spent two hours with an old lady dying from an incurable illness would be enough to make anyone damp in the eyes.

But then, Dwight ratchets things up a notch and really sets things off.

When she gingerly stood up to say goodbye, he bent way, way down, hugged her hard and told her something startling. He told this 4-foot-11 woman who is dying of cancer, "You are taller than me."

"That's the silliest thing I've ever heard," she said.

"No," Dwight insisted, "you are taller than me because your spirit lifts you up."

See? Told you it was a happy-sad (or sad-happy, either way works). Please, please read the whole story, because the entire thing is great. After that, maybe send an email to your mom or grandma. Very cool of Dwight, who seems like the perfect person to go to this sort of thing.



GO ORLANDO & SMACK LEBRON & BOSH FOR ME!

[wrigleyfield]

thats a pretty cool deal! dwight's an awesome dude!

[wayneos82]

Thanks for pointing this story out, now that is a real man I to have a new found respect for Dwight. Why can't ESPN and alike run with these storys more often.

[GriffeyJr.FAN3]

Thats a beautiful thing. I still think hes a cocky kid, but thats an awesome thing he did, I respect him now but still wont be a fan on the court. nonetheless great job dwight.

[lil5up3rman]

Glad to see there are still athlete's out there that really do care about their fans. Way to go Dwight.

[cavsfan]

cool story good thing that he did.

[cgb_orl]

Thanks for pointing this story out, now that is a real man I to have a new found respect for Dwight. Why can't ESPN and alike run with these storys more often.

Good question. If he had rejected her, this thread would've been 10 pages long and going. Point being, we're (population in general) are part of the problem. This story didn't get much traction on the Magic's board which is sad.

Good job Dwight and hopefully more stories like this make their way to the surface. They are out there, it's just that garbage dominates now-a-days.

[matt24d1]

two thumbs up for dwight!!!

[kylem1987]

Now this is a classy guy. WTG Dwight.

[jlcamaroz28]

I've met him, he's a nice guy...