Finding Good In A World of Darkness

 Finding Good In A World of Darkness

Keenan Griffey


A few weeks back, I had the opportunity to have lunch with a very special lady. I was first introduced to this woman from my Uncle, who had met her several years back. The special person I am talking about is Constance Towers. I have always admired her work, being a young person growing up watching classic films. Through the cinematic medium she not only taught me—and millions of others-- the importance of film and music–but the values of being a good person in a dark world.

 

When I had lunch with her, it was my first time visiting Los Angeles–and California in general. I was blown away by the city's history and the kind people who lived in it. Being a kid from a small town in North Carolina, it was always my dream--seeing cities that produce big lights.  I felt as if I was in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory when I first laid eyes on the beautiful city of Los Angeles.

 

I can honestly say that two more of the trip’s biggest highlights were getting to see my dear friend, Alice Volonino (costume designer on General Hospital) and meeting Constance Towers for the first time. Both of them were so kind to me and both signed a photo for me to take back with me to Rochester, New York. I talked with Ms. Towers for a little over two hours, discussing: film, music, broadway, my Uncle’s former voice teacher, and the importance of being a good neighbor to one another. Ms. Towers starred in many films, including: The Naked Kiss, Sergeant Rutledge, and The Horse Soldiers. She also appeared in broadway shows like The King and I and The Speed of Darkness. Ms. Towers continues to inspire the next generation of performers and carries a legacy that will last forever. I regretfully feel that we live in a world today where it's hard to find things that are positive and  that will make us feel good about ourselves. Ms. Towers is the kind of person who gives me that comforting hope for a better future and world.

 

She not only taught me how to be a patron and  supporter of the Arts, but—in real life-- to embody the meaning of a “good neighbor”. Ms. Towers is the good, decent person that each of us should desire to be in this life. Her kindness is a great reminder that even though the world seems hopeless–there are still good people in this world. As I begin my college journey, I hope that I can always learn from her and keep her spirit warm as it abides in me. . She will always be in my prayers and wishes, because she is someone we should all desire to remember and to emulate.

 

May each of us endeavor to do our part--as Constance Towers has--in making the world a little better than we found it.

 

Keenan Griffey















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