Goodness in Glenville, NY

It's been awhile since my last post and well... that's another topic for another blog. This post jumped to the top of list because, quite simply, it deserved to & I hope I do it justice as to why. A family in our area lost their home to a fire on Friday evening. What started out as just another day, anticipating another post-holiday weekend complete with to-must- dos and to-want-to-dos quickly turned into a life changing event. With everyone at their respective Friday evening activities, a quick stop home to let the dog out turned into that dog's safety net. The owner found smoke and well... without knowing all of the details, the bottom line is that in a very short amount of time, they lost everything. So now a family of 5 is homeless. It's terrible to hear it happen to anyone but it hits a bit harder when it's someone you know. They're fine though and can replace "stuff" with time. Thankfully no one was harmed... including the dog!

I was fortunate to be called upon the resource to help them find a home while they rebuild. Let's face it, there were plenty of agents to choose from & I'm grateful they thought of me. It reminded me that helping people truly is a reason why I'm in this business (and that, I know, has been topics of other blogs...). In reaching out to other agents if a rental could bend a bit with the "no pet" restriction, I've been met with kindness, helpfulness & timeliness (makes me wonder why that can't be a regular standard of practice).

SO MANY things have been swirling around my mind in response to this event & I truly could get lost in many tangents. So without any organization to the path of my point, here are some things that have been pulled into the forefront:

* Remember, "don't sweat the small stuff"

* Be grateful for & find the good in each & every day

* Do something nice for someone just for the heck of it... don't wait for an awful event to be "called into action".

* Rest assured that there ARE good people out there & you mean something to so many more people than you realize!

Things happen for a reason and often, we'll never know the exact reason. For me this event helps to strengthen a relationship, feel good about my chosen profession, reinforce my choice in our community, and reflect on why today is called the present - because it IS a gift! Treasure it!!