This July, despite chemotherapy treatments, doctors told the 45-year-old father he had only a few months to live.
Gjoraas decided to spend what precious time he has left at home with his wife and three kids.
One thing Gjoraas was determined to take care of before time ran out was to make sure the family home got painted blue—a color his wife loves—even if he wasn’t there to do it himself.
Gjoraas turned to his friend Doug Rinken. “I just asked him if next summer, which I probably won’t be here for, if he can paint it for my wife.”
Rinken did better than that.
The following Saturday, a painting crew comprised of Gjoraas’ former coworkers arrived armed with donated brushes, sprayers, drop cloths, and paint.
Five hours later, the facade of the once brown house was light blue. (Readers Digest)
Sometimes, “It takes a village!”
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