"good people"

I've been called this phrase twice in my life (to the best of my knowledge).

The first time was during one of my earlier jobs and my boss said, "you and your husband are good people." i didn't really take any special note of it.

Yesterday, a new manager we hired said that I was "good people." Now that I'm older I appreciate the comment. I want Sophie to be called that one day...such as, "Sophie and her family are good people."

It's very down-home, folksy, authentic. I think it also is a compliment to one's parents.