Hard Hats for Humanity. There's no question, I can be a little hard-headed at times. Although, when it comes to helping others, I have a soft spot in my heart for humanity.
Random acts of kindness inspire me. Last November, I had another wonderful opportunity to partner with my fellow REALTORS® volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in San Francisco. I got to be a Lady in Red (with a hard hat) for a day.
The project involved building 28 homes on 1 acre in a low-income neighborhood in San Francisco. Our REALTOR® crew framed 7 homes in a day! We tackled all sorts of projects like carrying lumber to various job sites, pounding nails, painting tool sheds and eating lots of dirt (it was a messy job, but someone had to do it!).
This picture was taken at the end of the day when total exhaustion had finally set in. It's a wonder I still had some curls and a smile ;-) A special thanks to my Oregon pal, Susan Tokarz-Krauss, for agreeing to be my Lady in Red cohort for a day. What a trooper!
If you get an inkling to pay it forward... Habitat for Humanity is a great organization to lend a helping hand. It's a rewarding experience and one that you'll never forget! I had the lovely pleasure of meeting a very cool REALTOR® from South Africa, Toni Enderli (who texts with his middle finger... too funny!). More on him later! Until then, enjoy the short video ;-)
Hard Hats for Humanity ~ Melinda Peterson
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