The ABCs of Renting: Asking, Believing, Committing

As many of you know, I own a townhouse. Yes, I bought at the top of the market in 2006, and yes, my mortgage motivated me to work- hard and often.

And yes, perhaps you noticed the past tense of motivated.

I have decided to be bold, and DO some of those things I have always talked about. In October, I will leave the United States-heading East in search of service. Delicious food served to me, and my spirit of energy and hard work served to others. I hope be spending my time volunteering with varies NGOs and nonprofits , as I travel east across this amazing planet of ours.

I have saved this past year to make this happen, yet I am still in need of one thing: a renter.

So, as with most of the endeavors that I take on that have significant meaning and scope- I ask for your blessings and help. Last week, as I was walking home contemplating how to find a renter, the idea of asking all of you for help entered my mind and heart. This overwhelming and humbling belief filled me with awe as I thought back on all the undertakings so many of you have helped me to accomplish (just to name a few: Aids Ride, Marathon to benefit Leukemia, Special Ed Teacher, Cameroon School Supplies, etc).

Here is my proposal:

This Sunday, July 5 2009, I am asking you to commit to asking one person if they know of anyone looking for a new place to live in the bay area.

Yep, that’s it! It is that simple. I am convinced that by asking all of you to ask someone –even if you are in New York or Berlin, that our collective efforts of asking and believing, committing to this simple yet powerful idea that each one of us individually supports the whole, you will succeed in helping me to find a renter.

I was worried that this would come off too cheesy and goofy, yet the memory of looking at a donation sheet from the 1997 Aids Ride 4 bolstered me. I will never forget the feeling of humility and strength I felt as I looked over the names of those who contributed to the cause. Every time I felt tired and cranky as I pedaled through deserts, hills, and into head winds- I thought back to all the people who believed in me, simply because I had asked. This strengthened my commitment to complete the almost 600 miles on my bike, to pedal every mile, and ride across the finish line with all you as my tailwind.

Please join others and me this Sunday, July 5 –by taking 30 seconds to share my belief that your commitment of asking will give me a new tail wind east.

With love and affection,

Kory


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