There's No Place Like Home

"There's no place like home."  A man by the name of Dr. Larry Klein used the well-known quote from the Wizard of Oz in an essay that was published on NPR's "This I Believe."  Being home was extremely important from a very personal perspective.  I never met Dr. Klein but yesterday, I met his daughters, his sisters, and his fiance' .  They returned to Bowling Green to celebrate his home being named "The Larry Klein Home."

Confusing? Let me try to explain. After reading  Dr. Klein's essay and talking with his daughters, I knew that he was determined to live a rich and full life despite the fact that he had a disability.  Indeed, he was a remarkable man. 

He passed away last year.  After his death, his daughters contacted Wood Lane Residential Services, Inc.* about their father's wish that his home become a home for others who happen to have a disability. 

Yesterday, residents living in his home formally thanked Dr. Klein and his family by dedicating and naming  their new home "The Larry Klein Home."

The link to his essay on "This I Believe" is http://thisibelieve.org/essay/11159.

After reading his essay and seeing the photos, I think you'll  gain a glimpse of his courage and vision that will ensure that others will also realize that "There's No Place Like Home."  Thank you, Dr. Klein. . .


*Wood Lane Residential Services, Inc. provides community-living options and supports for individuals with a developmental disability.