WHY can't more professional footballers be like Chris Cohen? I cannot find the words to sum up how refreshing his attitude is.
Seeing him sign a new long-term contract at Nottingham Forest was good news in itself.
But when I heard him explain exactly why he was so happy to do so, I found myself being cast back in time 20 years.
Because I didn't believe there were any men like him left in the game.
His previous deal was set to expire this coming summer and he could have walked away for nothing.
He could have pocketed a hefty signing on fee and a pay rise by moving to another club on a free transfer.
There would have been Premier League clubs ready to take him, without question.
But he says he did not want that. He is not that type of person.
Oh no, he wanted to stay at Forest because he likes it here, he wants to be part of things. He believes they can win promotion and he hopes to have a role in that.
That is music to your ears. Because, I'll be honest, I could not have blamed him if he had opted to see what was on the table next summer. Football is a short career and you need to look after your family.
There may well be others who do opt to go down that route over the next few months and you will not catch me criticising them if they do.
But I hope Cohen's actions can inspire the likes of Lee Camp, Dexter Blackstock, Andy Reid and Lewis McGugan.
If they were considering letting their contracts run out at the end of the season, hopefully seeing Cohen put pen to paper might be food for thought.
Hopefully seeing one of the club's big assets commit his future to the City Ground might persuade them that is the right thing to do as well.
And at least the club are being proactive. The new owners are clearly keen to ensure there is no repeat of last season, when Luke Chambers, Joel Lynch and Garath McCleary all walked away from Forest for nothing.
If you thought that was bad, consider this… how much would it cost to replace Blackstock, McGugan, Reid and Camp?
Forest have spent big in the summer on bringing in the likes of Simon Cox, Henri Lansbury, Danny Collins and others, among a dozen hugely encouraging additions.
But the Al Hasawi family are clearly also committed to making sure they do not lose any of the players who are already established at the club. At least not without a fight.
Seeing Cohen sign will be a big lift. Now, if they could persuade one or two of the others to do the same it would be a timely boost, following a start to the season that has been a little frustrating – but not unexpectedly.
There have been a few rumblings of discontent among supporters. Not too many, perhaps, but a few at least.
But, if you give Forest time, they will come good. They will improve. I'm convinced they are still on course for a top-six finish.
It was always going to take time for so many new additions, a new manager and a new style of play to find their feet; to gel as one unit.
But things are coming together. They were unlucky not to beat Blackburn and they could have secured a far more emphatic win over Peterborough. They are improving all the time.
Bolton sacked Owen Coyle after ten matches, which was harsh given the dignity with which he handled difficult, emotional events last season, following Fabrice Muamba's collapse. Ten matches is not enough time to write off a team's chances over the course of an entire season.
As long as Forest are still within touching distance of the leaders come Christmas, I would have no concerns at all.
In the past, when the club has needed to invest in the January window just to get them over the finishing line, it has not happened.
You suspect that, if they are in with a shout this time around, that will not be an issue. But let's wait until Christmas to judge the qualities of this side. I predict there will be plenty of cause for festive cheer.