08/29/2026
Dear Lampasas,
I’d like to share with you something that has never happened to me before….I WAS TOLD NO….
Of course, I’ve been told no thousands of times personally, when it comes to family, friends, time, health, budget, God…even my dogs tell me “No”….but this was different.
I was offered a job that I quite simply REFUSED! I said, NO MA’AM! We do not, and will not take this job on!”…and yet…
I was told, “No”!
She was calling on behalf of her son and her mother who lived together in their family home here in Lampasas…as our neighbors, as our friends…as ppl we would NEVER KNOW TO BE STRUGGLING.
Yet they were. As the son and the grandmother did not have the strength nor voice to reach out, the daughter/mother did.
She contacted my company and explained the situation and circumstances…and it was a hard “No” from me…
I’ve cleaned up hoarding situations, f***s, brains, blood, and bone….but there are things even I’m afraid of….
And this was that! So I said, “No!”
But this mother of her son and daughter of her mother kept calling. Kept pleading, and every time I said “No”, she cried, “Then who’s going to help my family?!?”
I said, “No”!
And this mom/daughter said, “No”! right back.
My heart eventually caved. I talked my workers into it. I bought the Personal Protective Equipment to make it happen. Reserved the equipment and dumpsters. Paid my guys the incentive pay to get them on board and make it happen.
And spent the next two days in hazmat gear, respirators, and working in 100+ degree weather to complete the job…because a mom/daughter said “No. I will not let you say, “No”.
We completed the job. Changed lives; including our own, and I wholeheartedly believe will be forging the lives of future leaders because of it.
If anyone in our community thinks they are in an impossible, hopeless situation and needs help…please reach out to
SOMEONE/ANYONE for help.
You may get a lot of “NO”….but persistence might just get you that “Yes” that changes everything.
Much Love,
Justin and Christy Hollingshead
Owners of Christy’s Cleaning Crew
512-540-1969
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