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An incredible gift of kindness ..... offering one's home to someone who is dying

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Real Estate Agent with Alain Pinel BRE 01367196

This is a remarkable woman.....

I met with a client who is getting ready to put her father's house for sale as a short sale.

House and hospice

When we met, she introduced me to a woman whose husband is dying and will need hospice care. Because the woman needed help and had nowhere to go, my client offered her father's house for them to stay, with the stipulation that they will allow realtors to show the house.

The house is vacant, but my client arranged to have furniture set up for their comfort, brought in a washer and a dryer, had the place thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

Turns out that she had just met this couple. And when she found out they needed help, she didn't hesitate for a moment to jump in.

WHY?

When I asked why she risked having people in a house she's trying to sell, as a short sale, no less, and the fact that the husband is terminal and may die at the house which makes it even more difficult to sell, she stated simply: "I'm doing it in honor of my father."

It's a beautiful house, but one she can not maintain (or afford to buy herself) after her father passed away less than a year ago. She personallly supervised making the house handicapped accessible because her father was an amputee.

As for helping this couple, who, until just a few weeks ago were total strangers, she said what she is doing is something her father would have approved.

Other acts of kindness

In the past, she had also driven around several cities and rescued small dogs. She trained, socialized and cared for them until they were ready to be adopted. She has a three-legged dog that was left for dead at a shelter. He was hit by a car. His leg was totally mangled. He was dropped off at the shelter in this horrible condition. Upon hearing about, and seeing him, she took over his medical care.

Today, he's happily jumping and running on three legs, playing with his two sisters whom she also rescued.

Goodness personified

I look at this woman, and I see pure goodness and love. May we meet more people like her to serve as an inspiration for kindness.

 

Comments (11)

Janice MacMillan
ERA Joyner Realty - Valdosta, GA
Associate Broker

Pacita, what an awesome story. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Its makes it a great day when you meet someone with such a kind heart!

Aug 29, 2009 12:26 PM
Misty Spitler Jenkins
Skyline Team Real Estate - Strasburg, VA
Building a Relationship one Client at a time!

Pacita,

What a wonderful story!  She will definitely be rewarded for her good deeds.

Aug 29, 2009 12:55 PM
michelangelo vasco
mvp realty inc. - Manhattan, NY

There is a special place in heaven for people like this, if only there were more like her

Aug 29, 2009 01:41 PM
Cristina McBreairty
Century 21 Nortrh East - Windham, ME
Realtor, CDPE, SFR

What a great story!  It is nice to know that there are still people out that there that take pleasure in helping out others.  What comes around, goes around!

Thanks for sharing!

Aug 29, 2009 01:41 PM
Pat Whitehouse
RE/MAX 1st Olympic Lynchburg Va - Lynchburg, VA
Broker/Owner

Hi Pacita-What a wonderful and heartwarming story. The world needs more folks like her. :-)

Aug 29, 2009 02:04 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

WOW...what a great story and a great thing to do for someone.  She is in line for an award!

Aug 29, 2009 02:30 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Some people have the compassion gene, others don't. In some that gene was dormant until a specific event in their lives brought it to life itself.

Aug 29, 2009 08:36 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

The laws of attraction are always in action.....she will be rewarded again and again...and know that you must be doing something very right t have had the good fortune to meet and know such a wonderful person.

Aug 30, 2009 12:08 AM
Claudette Millette
The Buyers' Counsel - Ashland, MA
Buyer, Broker - Metrowest Mass

Pacita:

When I meet someone like her, I want to dissect and find out how they became that way (possibly from her loving father).  It would be nice if we could take a little of this and spread it around. 

 

Aug 30, 2009 01:16 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Pacita: After wiping the tears from my eyes it occurred to me that we attract what we are … not what we want. You personify goodness and love and that what brought her into your world. Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience.

Aug 30, 2009 02:32 AM
Pacita Dimacali
Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA
Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

Jan Marie ---- I was really blown away by this woman's kindness and wanted to share this.

Misty --- yes. I too believe in goodness begets goodness.

Michelangelo --- we can practice our own random acts of kindness and hope that this concept continues to grow.

Christina --- yes, definitely good karma.

Pat --- we do need more people like her. In our own way, we can certainly do our share.

William --- I do hope that she is showered with blessings.

Russell --- I have a feeling her compassion emanated from her own father whom she is honoring with her magnanimous gesture.

Sally and David --- It made me feel so good to meet someone like her.

Claudette --- next time I meet with her, I will ask her for stories of what inspired her.

Kathleen--- there maybe a message here....maybe she will teach me how to kindler and gentler.....

Aug 30, 2009 04:58 AM