The right thing to do!

          Over the years I have been a person who has done something for someone or a group of people because it felt good to do. I do things sometimes to feed my soul, good deeds, helping someone do a task that maybe they are not able to do themselves or just saying something positive. I have been blessed with the ability both physically and mentally to perform many different task. Performing these tasks was taught to me by my family, friends, co-workers, coaches, you get the point. Whether these tasks or maybe even just saying something positive to someone who I could make their day a little brighter is good for the soul.

            This past week we all saw one of the most deadly Tornadoes in this countries history make its mark in Oklahoma. As I sat at home and watched the coverage, I felt obligated to help out in someway. I attacked the phone and Internet to see what I could do. My truck was half loaded and a plan of attack was on my mind to get to Oklahoma to help cleanup and rebuild. The thought that I could help these people out makes me feel good. Soul Food is what I call it and when soul is good then so is my life. Being a carpenter and building many different types of buildings, houses and restaurants has given me the ability to help people out with my skills. I have been blessed to be able to have these talents from my early years of my Dad owning a construction company. So as I sat and watched I realized that my service to Oklahoma begins now.

             I immediately got a response to my Craigslist ad I put up in Oklahoma City. The response was great and began emailing back and forth to a company who specializes in disaster relief. The company travels and has done work for Hurricane Katrina, Ike, Sandy, and many more disasters across the country. I am very excited about the opportunity to help the people of Oklahoma out. My whole demeanor in the last week is full of anticipation to get out there and get to rebuilding. Building homes for families is something I have done for years. The gratification of putting a roof over someones head is very rewarding. The best reward after a job is done is when years after I have built a home that  we go from Customer-Contractor relationship to a Friendship. Going to Oklahoma I don't need any recognition or award because my reward is the smiles on the families faces. In my years of building I never considered it a job. Our logo for my company was "Building Log Homes is not a job, It is a Lifestyle!" Thats how I have always thought of building and always will have. Most people don't have that in there life, I am blessed to have it!

            Rebuilding a town, community, and lifestyle is something I am so looking forward to in Oklahoma. I do hope everything works out that I am out there helping to rebuild. This is where faith comes in my life that I know God will put me where he needs me the most. My talent and hard work will put me in the right place for me and my kids. I build homes because of the love I have for the industry. I have never looked at how much money I could make or how big of a house I could live in or what neighborhood, or any of that other nonsense that people try to keep up with the "Joneses." The right thing in everbodies life is to use the God given talents that you possess. Whether it be a garbage man, senator, banker, or anything else just as long as you do it for the right reason. What I mean by that is most people get an occupation for the money not the love. Yes the money is good but if you are misserable then where is the gratification for your soul. Yes I have found my calling with what I do and I don't let anybody get in the way. You will have your critics but do they really know why you do something. I do it because it is a way of life for me and building for me is "The right thing to do for Oklahoma!"