The Life and Legacy of Hayden M. Smith
(do we have to have "M." in it?)
Hayden Smith was a bright light in the lives of his family, friends and the Saline community whose life ended at the age of 17. He had an incredible and contagious smile which made everyone he met immediately feel how special they were and made them feel comfortable in his presence. He cared about everyone, was very humble, and placed others' needs before his own. He was the best big brother to his sister, Hope, and brother, Carter, and oftentimes "took the back seat" to put their needs and wishes ahead of his own.
Even at his young age, Hayden had an amazing sense of people's feelings and responded to them and encouraged them in kind. He had a high emotional IQ which was noticed by all who met him. He also had the heart of a giver and volunteered through many local organizations such as Interact in which he participated in Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity and Food Gatherers. Hayden took his volunteering to a global level during his senior year by spending a week of his Christmas break in Haiti as part of his Senior Capstone Class, assisting the organization Poured Out by installing water filters for families and communities. That trip made a huge impact on Hayden and he intended to go back to Haiti to further contribute by using his film talent to promote the organization and its efforts, but God had other plans for him. Hayden was able to make a final gift of his organs to Gift of Life which has made a huge difference in the lives and families of five recipients.
Hayden also loved the sport of water polo. Not only was he one of the best water polo players in the state, he also utilized his time and talent by coaching elementary and middle school-age teams and clinics through Wolverine Water Polo. Hayden was actually on his way to coach one of these early morning sessions when his auto accident occurred. After the accident, I was overwhelmed by personal Facebook messages, texts and emails from parents sharing how much their son or daughter was impacted by Hayden and how sorry they were to hear about his accident. What better feedback could a parent ask for?
The goal of "Mortgages With A Heart" is to carry on Hayden's amazing spirit and legacy by supporting organizations that were special to him and to his family. Thank you for partnering with me to make this happen!
(Other part before this):
"Mortgages With A Heart" was created in honor of our oldest son, Hayden Smith, who passed away on August 21, 2015 at the age of 17 years and 10 months from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
Hayden was truly a selfless person who loved helping others. In order to carry on his loving, selfless, kind-hearted spirit, I created "Mortgages With A Heart." Every loan that I close, I will give a portion of my commission to charities that were important to Hayden and to us as a family. Not only will I be giving, but this website will link others to the charities' websites for direct donations.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
-Bill Smith, proud father of Hayden
Change question to: "Are you ready to be part of something bigger than just the average mortgage transaction?"
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