NEIGHBORS PAINT FENCE, LIFT HOMEOWNER'S SPIRITS.Byline: Douglas Haberman Daily News Staff Writer For five years, a strong depression has darkened dark·en v. dark·ened, dark·en·ing, dark·ens v.tr. 1. a. To make dark or darker. b. To give a darker hue to. 2. To fill with sadness; make gloomy. 3. Berj Gabrielyan's days. On Monday, words of joy rushed out of his mouth so quickly they tripped on one another. He awoke Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
``I'm so excited, this is unbelievable,'' said Gabrielyan, 50. ``I've been living in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. for 19 years and I've never heard of such a thing. It's unbelievable!'' The fence hadn't been painted in five or six years, Gabrielyan said. Neighbor Janice Jones said half the fence appeared to have been painted several years ago but the other half was left undone. Nearby homeowners considered it an eyesore eye·sore n. Something, such as a distressed building, that is unpleasant or offensive to view. eyesore Noun something very ugly Noun 1. , said Jones, 47, a graphic designer who works out of her house across the street and a few doors down from Gabrielyan's. One day last week when he was outside, she made him an offer to have neighbors paint the rusty fence. Gabrielyan said to go ahead. So Jones organized a small painting brigade. ``I just said, why don't we all get together as a community and paint it ourselves?'' she said. Eight adults and two children wielded brushes from 8 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Sunday. Gabrielyan joined in briefly, painting small portions of his front gate, Jones said. ``People felt really good about what they'd done,'' she said. Not only did his neighbors' neighborliness neigh·bor·ly adj. Having or exhibiting the qualities of a friendly neighbor. neigh  bor·li·ness n.Noun 1. impress Gabrielyan, so did their work. ``It was an excellent job,'' he said. ``Beautiful.'' A string of woes several years ago plunged Gabrielyan, an Armenian immigrant, into depression. His parents, with whom he shared the house, died in late 1992 and early 1993. Then, in 1994, he was fired from his job as a police officer at Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX . He's suing the city for discrimination and wrongful termination wrongful termination n. a right of an employee to sue his/her employer for damages (loss of wage and "fringe" benefits, and, if against "public policy," for punitive damages). , he said. Seeing his neighbors paint the fence lifted Gabrielyan's spirits. ``I'm so excited,'' he said. ``God so much helped me. Everything goes good to me now.'' CAPTION(S): photo PHOTO Berj Gabrielyan, left, Hunter and Janice Jones, Leigh LaCava and Ave Crandall and Bob Moore For the football player of the same name see Bob Moore (American football). Bob Loyce Moore (born November 30, 1932 in Nashville, Tennessee), is an American session musician, orchestra leader, and legendary bassist. are pleased with the new paint. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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