Bob CollinsUpdated 3:02 p.m.
There are angels who mow among us.
I’ve written about Rodney Smith a few times over the years and now Minnesotans get a chance to see him close up.
Smith, who is from Alabama, is the guy who travels the country to mow lawns in all 50 states each year.
Your turn Thursday, Minnesota.
Hello to Minnesota. I will be mowing in Minneapolis in the Morning . If you know of anyone who is elderly, disabled, a single mother or a veteran who needs their lawn mowed let me know, but first check with to see if I can .It’s free . pic.twitter.com/tCLpOrFy63
— Rodney Smith Jr (@iamrodneysmith) July 12, 2018
“I saw a guy traveling the world with acts of kindness,” said Smith, 29, during his stop in Kansas on Tuesday. “So I decided to travel to all 50 states last year and then again this year.”
He cut the lawn of an elderly couple whose recent health problems have kept them from doing much outside work this year.
Yesterday, he cut the grass at the home of a single mother in Des Moines, Iowa, who doesn’t own a lawnmower.
“I usually ask my neighbor to mow the lawn for me for $20, but since I don’t have any money right now it’s been growing,” said Kareen Baccam.
This morning we had the pleasure of mowing Ms.Baccam’s lawn for her in Des Moines,IA. It was great meeting her . Making a difference one lawn at a time pic.twitter.com/5UnbHNWFOj
— Rodney Smith Jr (@iamrodneysmith) July 11, 2018
Minnesota is the last state in the continental United States on Smith’s list this year. He’ll fly to Alaska after his stop here. MPR News reporter Tim Nelson will have a story for the radio and the web later on Thursday.
And with that, @iamrodneysmith has mowed a lawn in 48 states, counting this one in Bloomington. He's spreading the word of helping others, sometimes with a mower and edger. pic.twitter.com/37vO6WZWzZ
— Tim Nelson (@timnelson_mpr) July 12, 2018
We had the pleasure of mowing a lawn for Ms.Knoploh in Minneapolis, MN . She is a single mom of two kids with disabilities. She said this meant the world to her . Glad we could help her out ! Making a difference one lawn at a time. pic.twitter.com/krc7sWVNwR
— Rodney Smith Jr (@iamrodneysmith) July 12, 2018
I have TyQuan who is taking part in the 50 yard challenge with me on my 3rd lawn today . He’s currently on his 12 lawn. We are about to knock some lawns down! pic.twitter.com/7fUQIwIBbL
— Rodney Smith Jr (@iamrodneysmith) July 12, 2018
For my second lawn in Minneapolis, MN I had the pleasure of mowing Ms. Dietz’s lawn for her. She is a recent cancer Survivor. She whooped cancers butt ! Such a strong woman ! Making a difference one lawn at a time . pic.twitter.com/IzSXUlm1S7
— Rodney Smith Jr (@iamrodneysmith) July 12, 2018
For my first lawns in Minneapolis,MN I had the pleasure of mowing Ms.Frederick-schrupp’s lawn. It was so great meeting her . Making a difference one lawn at a time . pic.twitter.com/E2aHO2ZeSM
— Rodney Smith Jr (@iamrodneysmith) July 12, 2018
Smith started the Raising Men Lawn Care Service. Because: why not?
How inspiring Minnesotans find Smith’s story will be determined by how many Minnesotans go out and cut someone else’s grass this week.
