Thread by @JennMGreenberg

There is so much pain, fear, anger, and evil, it’s staggering.

I thought it might bring a little light into our darkness to learn how George Floyd LIVED; who he was as a father, brother, friend ...

I scrolled through some public posts of his loved ones.

Here’s what I learned:

He worked as a security guard at an authentic Latin restaurant called Congo Latin Bistro.

He was known for keeping others safe.

He was known for being warm, friendly, and gentle, for being protective of women, and for greeting everyone he knew with a hug.

One woman remembered him, saying:

“He was one of those big teddy bears.”

He was affectionately known as “Big Floyd.”

He was known for his faith in God and ministry in his community. Here’s a story one of his friends shared:

He has a beautiful little girl.

He’s originally from Houston.

He liked dogs.

He enjoyed working out.

There are many pictures of him with his little girl. He clearly loved her very much.

He and his family are Christians; his younger brother is Methodist.

All his loved ones continually mention God in their posts. They talk about prayer and discuss their faith openly.

I know all of this is just little pieces of a life. But I hope that by reading this we can come to see George Floyd, not as a statistic or a news story, but as a priceless human being who loved, who is loved, and who will be dearly needed and grieved and missed.

This is a GoFundMe organized by George’s sister to help take care of his family. Please keep them in your prayers, as much of the rioting and violence is distressing and traumatizing to many of them. They want George Floyd to be remembered for who he was.

gofundme.com/f/george-floyd…