Opening Doors: Holding the Door Open

By Matthew Whittle 

Last month I gave a quick introduction to the new inspiration for this column. And as I’ve been thinking about this idea of opening doors, there are several images that come to mind, particularly one of a person holding a door open as someone else walks through. Sometimes the person is entering the door from just steps away. Sometimes they are coming from a long way off. Sometimes the person is empty-handed and moving quickly. And sometimes they are laden with bags and moving slowly. 

But in all of them the person holding the door is doing so without complaint and with a smile, knowing it costs them little to make life just a bit easier and better for the person coming behind them. 

And I think that’s a great metaphor for what Habitat and our supporters do in this community. 

Some of our homeowner families are ready to step right through the door and seize their new opportunity. Others are coming from a little further away and need a bit more time and coaching before they are ready to step across that threshold. But they all know that door is going to stay open because our supporters are giving of their time, talent and treasure. 

And as we prepare to begin our new McNair Heights Neighborhood, we are thankful to all of those who are helping us hold open that door to new opportunities and better futures. 

If you’re interested in opening doors and holding them open for the people coming behind you, let us know. Just contact executive@habitatgoldsboro.org.