"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?" ~Rabbi Hillel

When I was a young boy, my folks were the leaders of our Lutheran church youth group. Many times we had young seminarians and missionaries, from all over the nation and world, stay in our home. They came from all walks of life, and it was an experience that I've never forgotten.

I also remember going into downtown Washington, DC to bring Christmas presents to orphans. It was an exceptionally cold Winter day, and I remember seeing a row house that had a blanket for a front door.

One of our house guests I remember by name, Aaron Mouton. I don't recall where he was from, but I do remember, based upon things that he said and did, that our modest little three bedroom and one bath house might as well have been a castle.

When I lived in Purcellville, VA there was a family that I used to leave gift cards to the local grocery store or bags of food on their porch, when no one was around.  They never knew who left them, but it felt grand to do it.

This afternoon I had the absolute pleasure of seeing the movie, Blindside. It has to be one of the best movies I've seen in years and , greatly affected me. I can't possibly say enough about this movie and I strongly urge all of my friends to be certain to see it and be blessed. It reminded me of those days when I was young, and I found myself asking, "When's the last time that you really helped someone?" - not just giving to the United Way, The Salvation Army, tipping your waiter or bringing cans of food to a center, but really doing something significant for someone because they needed help?

This economy has many of us backed in a corner, but we still have a lot to be thankful for - there's always room for worse. As Bill Cosby jokingly said in regards to the phrase, 'it can't get no worse' - but what about that last man" - the one that no one has it worse than? Maybe we can't afford to reach in our pockets and give at this moment, but we can always give of our time and talents.

With that in mind, I'm starting this new program: I'm adding a "911" page to my business web site for those who may otherwise not be able to afford a home inspection. If a home buyer can't afford a home inspection, they DEFINITELY can't afford to be without one! So, if you, as an agent, have a client that is thinking of foregoing a home inspection because they lack the funds, or if you, as a home buyer, are in that predicament, then navigate to the 911 page and call. I will make it happen.

Tell me your situation and we will come to a fee that works - no matter how small. Here is my promise: No home buyer will purchase a home without a home inspection because they could not afford an inspection - period!

The only thing that MGB Inspection Service asks in return is that each time an agent and/or home buyer uses this program, they resolve to count their blessings, take an inventory of the ways they can change someone's life through a similar act of charity, and pass it on.