Robert Welsh, known throughout South Miami as "Bicycle Bob" for his habit of pedaling through neighborhoods to connect with voters, fell into a coma just one day after receiving the COVID vaccine and passed away shortly after, leaving our community in shock. As both the Vice Mayor and my landlord for over nine years, Bob embodied a unique blend of public service and personal kindness—despite our political differences (he leaned socialist while I didn't), his commitment to affordable housing meant my rent had only increased from $375 to $450 monthly over nearly a decade. This incredibly reasonable rate for a private entrance apartment with a tree-covered backyard in one of Miami's nicest areas gave me the financial freedom to take career risks and pursue entrepreneurial ventures without the crushing pressure of high housing costs. The city honored his legacy by naming a park after him, recognizing how this man who chose a bicycle over a car had touched countless lives through his genuine care for the community. Bob's passing marked not just the loss of Miami's most accessible politician, but the end of an era for those of us fortunate enough to benefit from his principled stance on keeping housing affordable for working people. His death reminded me that sometimes the people who make the biggest difference in our lives are those who quietly enable our dreams through their everyday acts of fairness and kindness.