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“A Loving Good-bye” to my most favorite fan – 102-year-old, Mr. Norris Smith.

September 5, 2016 By Mimi Barbour 8 Comments

Some of you
might remember my blog post on April 19, 2014. It was about my 100-year-old fan, Norris Smith.
From the first day
his daughter wrote to me about her father’s enjoyment of my writing, his belief
in my talent thrilled me. I mean – any author who learns she has such a special
reader would feel the same as I did… ecstatic – over the moon!!
She’d asked me
to write him a small note for his birthday—that it would please him. Instead, I
surprised him by dedicating Special Agent
Francesca
to him and sent him a paperback copy. As you can see by the photo
he sent me as a thank you, he was extremely pleased.
I thought about
my old friend often over the next few years and said prayers for his health and
well-being. Many times, as I wrote the next three books in the Undercover FBI
series, I imagined Norris’s enjoyment and it lightened my heart knowing I could
bring him this kind of entertainment. It’s like I could visualize my reader (Norris)
and I tried very hard to create the stories as he would like them – real barn
burners!
I received a
message from his daughter a short while ago that saddened me to tears. I’ve never met the man and yet I feel as if I know him personally. I’ve rewritten this tribute more than once and decided he wouldn’t expect perfection – just true emotion. And that I sincerely feel.
She wrote: He was one of your biggest
fans and I want to thank you for all the pleasure you gave him from reading
your books. 
Norris had
passed. I am saddened beyond belief.
Until… I was
writing my new book Special Agent Booker today and I felt his presence the same
way I always had.
Who says angels can’t read??

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  1. Donna Fasano says

    September 5, 2016 at 10:43 pm

    Aw, Mimi, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm also sorry for Norris' daughter. I loved your uplifting ending! I'm sure Norris will be looking over your shoulder as you type out your manuscripts. Much love!

    Reply
    • Mimi Barbour says

      September 5, 2016 at 11:02 pm

      Thank you, Donna. Maybe because he was always a kind spirit to me rather than a flesh and blood person, I feel that attachment anyway. He's still my best, most beloved fan.

      Reply
  2. Uvi Poznansky says

    September 5, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    What a special connection you have with readers, especially with Mr. Norris Smith! This is so endearing.

    Reply
    • Mimi Barbour says

      September 6, 2016 at 12:16 am

      He was someone pretty special…

      Reply
  3. gleasongirlgeaux says

    September 6, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    You made me cry at work. This was my Great-grandfather. My great aunt (his daughter) just text me the link to this!!! Thank you so much.
    I'll be a fan for life!!
    Brittany Gleason

    Reply
  4. Mimi Barbour says

    September 6, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    Hi Brittany,
    Wish I was there to give you a hug.
    Truly, I'll always remember him.
    Mimi

    Reply
  5. Current says

    September 9, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    What a great tribute!!! Yu will always be connected.

    Reply
    • Mimi Barbour says

      September 9, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      I know – it cheers me a lot. Thanks for commenting xo

      Reply

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