My cutie singing about the love and service he witnessed…as he was supposed to be napping. (sorry about the shaking, I was cracking up.)
What are you made up of?
What makes you passionate?
Is it helping others? Without any regard for yourself?
Do you have to justify your help, actions, or time?
In this case, these people did not.
Here is my husband….
He really is one of the most helpful, service-oriented people around. If you need help, he’s willing, ready, able.
BUT not only that, he’s one of the most giving people around. If you need him to devote his time, energy, and talents. There he is.
He had this fantastic idea to surprise his parents with a makeover to their home. This was no small task. It wasn’t just a couple of cans of paint… it was an overhaul to their house. Several repair projects, several cosmetic upgrades and lots of cleaning and maintanience.
But I can’t explain it as well as his Mom can. Check out her Facebook Status.
Like she said, Friends and Family from all over came to help with this “Extreme Makeover” type of project. Their selfless hearts were ready and willing.
…And the payoff was big.
Sorry… I have so many photos of Mom. Sure, Dad was happy and surprised too.
But Mom’s face, well, you can just tell how surprised and overwhelmed she was with what she came home to.
It was quite entertaining!
But if you really want to get the full experience, watch the video.
So, as I write, I think, “How do I explain ‘Why’?”
Why would children do this for their parents? Why would friends volunteer their time, talents, food, and service? What was the cause?
Are they poor? Sick? Helpless?
No, not a bit.
It’s hard to show and explain why because just as awesome as Mom and Dad are…. and however worthy they are of this wonderful gift….The folks who stepped up to help are just as deserving.
It was love.
That’s all. …and that’s it. Love.
No other objective. No big overwhelming reason. Just because.
To show God’s love is the awesome reward of being in His Grace.
I STILL have a hard time understanding it. It’s hard to justify any actions without giving it a purpose that ultimately feeds my own selfish desires.
THAT’S the ipitomy of God’s love. I can’t understand it. If I were God I could’t justify loving someone without “just” cause. But it’s there. And He loves us. He loves me. He loves those who are sick, he loves those who are healthy. He loves the rich and the poor.
We can’t measure our worth in Christ. So don’t try to do it. Just accept His love in whatever fashion it may come to you.
Wow! This is simply amazing and inspiring!!
This was so wonderful to see, we are so THANKFUL that we were able to be a part of this makeover! Just the video(that i was laughing and crying through) and photos were 100% worth it!!!! You did a wonderful job capturing everything and expressing just how we all felt helping…and it was all purely out of love!…although i am slightly embaressed that me laying on the counter with just my bottom showing made the cut (kinda):-D
This is just awesome. What a special gift for your parents. Brought tears to my eyes.
This is so amazing !! This is how families should be — and I cannot think of 2 more deserving people !! Wonderful! Thanks for sharing this.
Can’t stop smiling! 🙂 Your parents are some of the greatest people I think I’ll ever meet. What an awesome gift and an even more beautiful example of God’s love, just as you stated so perfectly.
What a great gift! Iv’e known them for a very long time, and always felt the utmost respect for them both. Clarence with his soft spoken, gentle, kind spirit, Pagette is such a sweet, funny, kind spirit. I look at all of her children, what great parents they have been, and say, Such a Great Gift to two Amazingly deserving people! Thanks for sharing this. What a Great family! ♥
Beautifully written Donna! Such an amazing gift you all are to each other. Thanks for sharing this, made me smile big!
WOW!! What an amazing gift!
Wow! I know this was posted over a week ago, but I keep looking at it in total disbelief! Thanks to everyone for the kind words. DonnaAnn, you did an awesome job of capturing the projects, and putting it all together in such a God honoring way. I love, love, LOVE your post! Thank you for that. It’s just a shame you guys weren’t able to really surprise me! (HA!!)