I rarely get emotional about “stars” and I have never had the desire to meet any of them either–with one exception–Paul Newman. It is with a heavy heart today that I sit down to write this post. You see, we’ve lost one of the good guys.

Paul Newman had become for me a symbol of what good can come from fame. He helped restore my faith that there are still people out there with money who have honor and compassion–and act on it.

I’ve chosen here to post a photo of the “older Newman” because he has shown us all that it is possible to age gracefully–a fact that we seem to be losing touch with. And I chose it because he has always been so much more than his looks.

There are enough vapid, shallow stars to go around, but there are few that we admire and come to care about over the years. Everyone I have talked with today has been affected by Newman’s passing, and it is hard to believe that we will never see him take on another role or ride another lap on the track.

Paul Newman once said: “As long as my heart continues to beat, I think I will continue.”

No Paul–the real truth of it is–you’ll live on in our hearts forever.

I’d love to have our readers share a favorite Newman movie or post a tribute here if you have a moment.