Extreme Makeover Home Edition “Heroes”
February 2, 2009
Post Tags: feel good story , Lizzie Bell a Hero , Singularly Focused to Improve Others Lives
For Season 6 the year-long theme is “Heroes”
Superbowl Sunday Construction Continues
This is a little piece of information Josh Brodesky either missed or failed to mention in his article yesterday in the Arizona Daily Star “Real Estate: Extreme Makeover’s Foreclosure Edition”
He doesn’t seem to be alone. I’ve read a lot of comments since it was announced the Lizzie Bell family would be the recipients of this weeks Extreme Makeover Home. Many are unaware of the theme for this years shows. Heroes who have given of themselves to their community and others despite great need themselves.
Extreme Makeover Blitz into Town
It might seem like a “blitz” but in reality it has taken months of planning. Several Teams have worked tirelessly to get ready for this project. Yes it is a “feel-good story”. If you have ever watched this show it is all about feel good stories. Let’s face it Good News and Feel Good Stories seem to be the enemy of any Print Newpaper.
It is obvious that Josh Brodesky doesn’t get it.
And yet at a time when foreclosures are spiking and thousands of jobs are being lost, something about “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s” hit-and-run nature seems out of place, a throwback to our housing bubble.”
It is quite the opposite of his conclusion. It is during this kind of time in our country there is an even GREATER need for good news, feel good stories. It is NOW when we need people to pull together as a community and focus on the need of someone beside themselves.
It is amazing when this many people come together singularly focused on something that does nothing to improve their own lives.
It is while volunteering and working side by side with others that “opportunities” are born. Many times people meet other people during the time they are volunteering and an informal networking of lives, interests and skills takes place. This isn’t why we volunteer, but it is often a result.
This is our opportunity to reach out to Lizzie Bell and her family. She is a tireless volunteer of her time and energy.
This week isn’t about a TV show. It isn’t about a hit-and-run. It isn’t about a home in the Catalina Foothills. It isn’t about someone who has a greater need. It is about honoring a HERO. That hero this week for us in Tucson is Lizzie Bell.
Singularly Focused to Improve Others Lives
This is our opportunity to acknowledge the tireless efforts on behalf of others in need by one who has life threatening challenges to overcome every day.
It is amazing when this many people come together singularly focused on something that does nothing to improve their own lives.
This is what this week of Extreme Makeover Home Edition Tucson is really all about.
February 4th, 2009 at 6:46 am
Dave – Thank you so much for yours and Barbara’s support throughout the whole project. You two represent the true spirit of giving in Tucson.
February 4th, 2009 at 7:34 am
@Doug – Doug,
Thank you for asking. Barbara shines in this kind of project and she loved almost every minute of it. LOL porta potties are the exception.