We received a nice reminder about Why We Build from Clint Norrell. He shared his story in the RV Care-A-Vanners newsletter this month. Lisa Littledog is the recipient of one of the eight duplexes that the Flathead Valley affiliate is building in Columbia Falls, Montana. Hers is the smallest and the only single-story. Lisa survived a serious automobile accident. Throughout numerous surgeries she has retained a positive, forward thinking disposition and she has been a pleasure to work and visit with. Lisa has legal custody of her 5-year-old nephew, Malakai, who is a sweetheart and an active little boy. We were thrilled for her when we attended the dedication of her new home and saw her move in. Lisa had walked several of us through her home as it was being painted. She told us the personal stories behind her color choices. Shortly after she moved in, she shared a photograph of Malakai sitting atop his new bunk bed, in his very own room, the color of which he was allowed to choose. Malakai loves penguins, which explains why he chose a cool blue very close to the shadows on Antarctic ice. We waved as Lisa walked Malakai to his first day of kindergarten at the nearby elementary school. He practically strutted, penguin lunchbox in hand. On her return, Lisa said that night had been the very first time Malakai had slept all night in his own bed without waking and tiptoeing down the hall to join her. Lisa admitted that shed gotten up to check on him.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:13:17 +0000