THANK YOU so much for the outpouring of love and thoughts these last few weeks for the Clifford kids. You never know where your friends are till you need them. So amazing, so awesome!!

Today is flag day and that means it Grandpa Clifford as well as Becky’s birthday aka mrstommytrc. Happy Birthday to you!!

Tommy talks about the little things in life that make life so great. A small note or smile or handshake can really make a difference. Hand written thank you notes make a difference too. Its pretty amazing the impact of the little things.

Tommy talks about just being happy. Enjoying what you have and being happy if others excel or have things you do not have. Just be happy with what you have and don’t worry about what you don’t have. Happiness starts from within.

Tommy talks to all the cowardly people in the newspapers who hide behind their avatars and leave vile and venom filled comments regarding the Arboleda family who was selected as an Extreme Makeover Home edition recipient. These comments are just terrible. From wanting to know what they did to deserve this to pointing fingers at how big their family is and it’s their fault for having so many kids to why not spend the money on other more deserving families. One person even said “he has a masters why not get a better job?” Is this really what this is all about? NO!!! It’s about making a dream come true. It’s about the community and coming together. How amazing is this for the people and town of Neenah. The exposure is wonderful and the good will, over the top awesome! Why can’t we all just be thankful for this family? Why can’t we all just love serving and helping others in need? Why must we cut down the process and chastise the family?
Can’t we just be happy for them? Remember kids… if life was fair, none of us would be there. Never forget that.

I’m such a softy. Ultimate softy. I have no idea why I am the way I am, but when the customers agent said “welcome to the United States!” I got teary. Maybe its all the time away from home and missing my family, maybe its pride, but one thing is it’s not any less pride and love for my great hosts here in Vancouver. I love Canada, make no mistake, but my home is my home and I miss it so.