His Name Is Bob Blog

My wife and I met Bob at a concert in Deep Ellum recently and gave him a ride home. We enjoyed gettting to know him and would like to help out in any way he may need. Are his basic needs met, by work or by social services? Do you have any suggestions on how/where we may be able to assist him?
Thank you,
Ron W.

Hi! My name is Michelle and I’ve watched Bob walk up and down Mockingbird for the last few years. I especially loved his 4th of July get-up as he paraded around with his collection of American flags. I’ve always wondered about him. Where he came from, what his story is. I was at Jason’s Deli last night with my family and Bob was there passing out his cards. He introduced himself to my 16 month-old son Harrison. Someone was there with him and I wanted to ask about Bob, but I didn’t want to seem nosy or intrusive. So as soon as we got home, I checked out the website and watched the film. What an amazing story! If there’s anything I can do for Bob, please let me know. How’s the fundng for the film coming? Has anyone thought of a sponsored run (like through Run-On) for Bob and the film? I think there have to be so many people like me. People who have seen him walk up and down Mockingbird for years but have never taken the time to stop and meet him. I’m sure if people just had the chance to meet him and see his story, they would want to help. Thanks for putting a clip of the film on-line. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to help even if it’s with everyday things like food or clothing for Bob or helping to raise $ for the film. His story and his easy, loving manner with my little guy really touched me.
Thanks!
Michelle

Hello…my name is Kim Blake. I am a member and volunteer bartender at The Sons of Hermann Hall (corner of Elm/Exposition). Bob is one of our “regulars” at many of the concerts. He does not care too much for the sit down type concerts. He’d much rather be at one of the dancing/singing/rocking ones. He likes to dance and pretend to play his keyboard like he’s one of the band members. He’s a great guy….sweet….and flirts with us women. We have come to love him. He also hangs out at the All Good Cafe. We would love it if your movie has some pics of him at The Sons during a concert.

I believe Bob tells the truth. When I first met him, he told me tales of life in New Hampshire; how he had an uncle who murdered his aunt in an alcoholic blackout; how a sizeable inheritance was stolen from him; and how those who are supposed to love him most first abused him and then left him alone to fend for himself. Yeah, right, I’d say to myself. This man wants some attention and is putting together some really good stories to get it. A trip to New Hampshire with Bob in January 2006, however, revealed the truth: every story that Bob had shared with me was real. And he is an incredible example of so many things I admire. A survivor. A man of strong faith. Tolerant. Kind. Forgiving. Happy. Honest. And content with the life he’s been given.

Various people have told us stories about what they took as God speaking through Bob.  Bob has been known to say things that seemed above him or that he could not have understood.  Please tell us your stories.