his height, but because of his capacity for forgiveness and his unwavering dignity.
They took the check and left quietly. There were no more jokes, no more snide remarks about the dinner table, and no more exclusions from the family narrative. The debt they owed Jordan was far greater than $20,000; it was a debt of character they are still trying to pay back.
Jordan simply went back to his drafting table that night, working on a new design. When I asked him why he was so generous, he