Being a Realtor!: July 2016

Friday, July 29, 2016

"Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one."

~John Lennon

Love this...“It’s one of those rare moments that you take something you do and you get to do something better with it,” Michael Metichecchia, fellow amputee and owner of the company said, according to ABC7. “You get to give back.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/good-news/

Strangers came together to have this 4-year-old’s back after an upsetting incident.
Liam Brenes, who has FATCO syndrome and had to undergo amputation in the past, uses a prosthetic on his right leg to help him move around. Tragically, it was stolen during a recent beach trip while he was out swimming, ABC7 reported.
As news got out about the incident, people jumped at the chance to help. Company Essential Orthotics and Prosthetics in Palmdale, California offered to donate prosthetics and the boy had his first appointment with them on Tuesday.
“It’s one of those rare moments that you take something you do and you get to do something better with it,” Michael Metichecchia, fellow amputee and owner of the company said, according to ABC7. “You get to give back.”
Metichecchia explained to the Huffington Post that Liam actually will get two different prosthetics. One of them will allow the boy to be active and do “anything he wants to do.” What’s more, the leg will be have a “Ghostbusters” design on it. The other will be a water leg, which Liam can keep on when swimming.
In addition to the prosthetic donations, many others have extended a helping hand. A GoFundMe, which was started for the boy, quickly smashed its $10,000 goal, bringing in $19,025 as of Thursday morning.
The incident even attracted the attention of Robert Herjavec of “Shark Tank.” He plans to send Liam and his family on a trip to Disney, ABC News reported.
“I mean, to think about what the little boy has gone through,” Herjavec said, according to ABC7. “And with everything that’s happening in the world and so much negativity, I just thought if I had the opportunity to make him grow up in an environment where he thinks there are some good people in the world, why not?”
The outpouring of love and support for Liam is well-deserved. The thief not only stole the prosthetic, but also took other belongings including a wallet and Liam’s father Frank Brenes’ camera. When the dad broke the news to Liam, the 4-year-old’s response was heartbreaking.
“He said, ‘It’s OK Daddy, I can just ask Santa for something important. I’ll just ask for a new leg,’” Brenes told ABC News. “I thought, ‘How is that his first reaction?’”
Luckily the resilient boy now has new prosthetics to look forward to. And as for the funds from the crowdfunding campaign, Liam’s father Frank Brenes explained to the Huffington Post in a message, that the family is still trying to decide how to best use the money. But they’re set on donating a large portion to Shriner’s Hospital as well as the Challenged Athletes Foundation. They also plan to use a portion to help send Liam to Camp No Limits, a camp for children with limb loss or limb differences.

Thursday, July 28, 2016

"Do not boo, VOTE!"

"Do not boo, VOTE!"
~President Obama

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

"People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."

"People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."

~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

"We should not judge until we see clearly; and when we see clearly, we will not judge."

"We should not judge until we see clearly; and when we see clearly, we will not judge."

~G.D. Gregg

Monday, July 25, 2016

"It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness."

"It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness."

~Charles Spurgeon

Friday, July 22, 2016

Had to share...

Had to share...
Great photo from the local Lake Tahoe paper Shared by Charles Jensen

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Reasons to sell your home

Reasons to sell your home

Interest are still at an all time low!

It is a good time to move up!

Perfect time for that second home!

~Contact me your area “Expert” to learn more.

Rosemary Reeve REALTOR®/Broker Associate CMRS w/Cherry Creek Properties, LLC 120^th Washington Thornton, CO 80233 720.518.5463

"you, too, can become great"

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."