More Good News
The biggest reason I blogged tonight was to copy and paste this fabulous email from Mercy Turano. She is one of the Fans of Barbaro but has also become a dear friend to us. I think she is really one of those Guardian Angels that was sent by God to watch over Mikey and try to help him with his recovery. Mercy is the one who started Mikey's Extreme Home Makeover Nomination first. So here is what this wonderful Angel is doing for my loving brother and his family:
Hey Guys,
I want to tell you about my weekend - it was Mike Rea from beginning to end. Being that Extreme Makeover was doing a house in my backyard literally (10 miles away) I had to take advantage of the situation. So I started early Friday morning trying to update and rework Mike's Extreme Makeover nomination and add some new info and still put it all in one page...of course, the computer wouldn't cooperate - something screwy with the printer. But I really wanted to download Mike's picture with the two horses so I could make thank you cards out of them and I kept trying - but the color was totally off. Anyway, I nixed that idea and went out to get blank thank you cards.
At the store, I found these horses about 10" long that were a dead ringer for Barbaro with a saddle and a red blanket, so I bought 9 of them along with 11 boxes of assorted English shortbread cookies - wrapped those up in red paper and then put the Barbaro horse on top tied with raffia. I wrote on the thank you card (this was Mary Dubbink's idea) "Compliments of Mercy Turano, Friends of Barbaro and The Mike Rea Makeover Posse thanking each of the Extreme Makeover designers for taking the time to read about Mike Rea and for all the good work they perform and that I hoped to see them soon in Mike Rea's backyard." Their Executive Producer, Denise Cramsey got a stuffed Barbaro horse along with the cookies and Ty Pennington, being their "alpha dog" got the cookies along with a stick horse that also looks just like Barbaro, complete with horsey sounds. It took me practically all day to shop, wrap and get the letters done - I stuffed the "one pager on Mike " inside the thank you cards and also put an additional one tied to the Barbaros' legs (for additional leg support, HA!) on the outside of the package for good measure .
I finished just in time to meet my husband at the book store where Paige (the cute blonde, Extreme Makeover designer with the pink hard hat ) was signing her book. Of course, I had to buy one so I could get up close and personal and deliver the goodies. But it was really a great avenue - very intimate, only about 40 people, she's extremely personable, answered questions, chatted and was just a delight.
I was able to go up and talk to her briefly about Mike - she did ask about the horse on the package and of course, I went into the Barbaro connection. I had put everything in one big shopping bag and asked her to deliver to the rest of the gang. She was very gracious and said she most definitely would give it to them and that she would read Mike's story, so I hope at least one of them will read it .
THIS IS IMPORTANT - she did say that the one thing that impresses them is when a community rallies behind the person and they get a lot of nominations...go figure, early on we thought bombarding them would have the opposite effect and as a result, it was decided that Nancy should just sent in one main application with all the letters from the FOBs inside. But you know, we can't worry about that now...what's done is done and we've given it our best shot. I had originally planned on taking them Kryspy Kreme donuts but had to nix the idea 'cause when I called their manager again to place my order, he told me that they had already delivered 25 boxes to them EARLY that morning ....they STOLE my idea... oh, well...hopefully, all's well that ends well and I hope we're on our way to that Extreme Makeover for Mike!!!!
Should we rethink our strategy and bombard them - or as the Beatles would say...."Let it Be, Let it Be"???
Mercy
See what I mean everyone. So now hopefully we will be hearing some more from the Extreme Home Makeover crew.
Maybe we all should start emailing them or something. I'm going to ask Nancy and Mercy if they have any email address and I will let everyone know it.
Barbaro had a set back with his hoof but seems to be over coming it well. Just like Mikey they both will continue with their recoveries because of who they are: Champions and Heros. God bless everyone.
WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES, WE BELIEVE IN THE FANS OF BARBARO,
WE BELIEVE IN BARBARO, WE BELIEVE IN EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER,
WE BELIEVE IN MIKE REA
6 Comments:
Mike,
Please list a contact email so that someone from Extreme Makeover can contact you.
- EMHE Casting
Hi, This is Nancy, Mike's sister and the creator of this blog. I really hope this is not a joke. My email is nrehm@century21properties.com.
Dear Mike and ALL...I hope that wasn't a joke too!!!! There are some SICK people in the world though???? So happy to read of everything that has been transpiring towards your EMHE award...NO ONE is MORE DESERVING !!!!Fans of Barbaro are rooting for you !!!! MERCY is such a wonderful person...such a kind and loving heart!!!
Hope you are having another wonderful healing day Mike sending more prayers your way !!! When we count our blessings YOU ARE ONE OF THEM and of course BARBARO !!!!
MUCH LOVE TO YOU and YOUR TEAM..
Maribel Ontario Canada
I certainly hope it was a "real" someone from the show contacting you. So glad Mike is doing well . He and Barbaro are just special. You go Mike !
Nancy in MI
To Everyone, IT WAS REAL!!! Very preliminary stages, but they are interested in Mike's story. Mercy and I are updating the original application and sending it the the gentleman who contacted us through this blog! Your prayers are helping Mike, all of his family and this endeavor! Love to all,
Nancy
REAL? IT WAS REAL? Thanks be to God! Such wonderful news - have you posted in on TWR? It's possible I missed it...
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