‘Tis The Season of Giving
So I don’t normally write about a lot of personal matters, since my focus is providing you with the best knowledge possible about real estate and buying your first home. But I thought I would just take a minute and remind people that it really is better to give than receive.
Two things happened this past week that made me feel good, and both of them were giving – not receiving.
The first: I donated blood at the Red Cross in Minneapolis for the first time. Sure, back in college I used to give blood plasma for money, which helped with the bills and cost of college living. But I had never just given blood to use for people who come into the hospital in need. So, I did last week.
And you know what, it felt great. I don’t know exactly where my donation will go or who will benefit from it, but I do know that I may have made a difference in someone’s life.
The second: I shoveled my neighbor’s walkway after it snowed. I know that’s a small thing and only took about 20 minutes to do, but I’m sure he was surprised when he got home and saw his sidewalk and front steps cleared. I also went down the block and shoveled the vacant house’s sidewalk, so that people traveling by foot wouldn’t have to tromp through the snow.
I believe those sorts of things are what home ownership is all about. It would be easy for me to say to myself, “I don’t own that house, so why should I help maintain it?” But when you’re a first time home buyer – or any homeowner for that matter – you don’t just live alone in the community. We’re all in it together, and especially in these tough times it’s better to band together and help each other than keep to yourself and be closed off.
So I hope you’ll choose to give something this Holiday season. Whether it’s snow shoveling, gift donation, or just a few hours of your time volunteering, I promise it will make everyone’s day a little better.
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What a great article – we all need to be reminded of this once in awhile!