It has been almost two years since Mom passed away. I left Nebraska with lots still undone in October of 2008. Returned in October of 2009 to get more things finished, and to get the house on the market. Still left some things undone but figured another trip in 2010.
I had mixed feelings about the house. It was built almost 100 years ago by my great grand-dad. It is bracketed by the hospital on one side and Friendship Terrace on the other. Both had expressed interest in the property and my fear was one or the other trying for eminent domain as that would most likely mean they would tear down the house.
Before I left in ’08 a couple wanted to purchase it but had to sell their acreage and that just wasn’t happening. After it was put on the market last October the Real Estate Agent called to tell me he had shown it a few times, including the above mentioned entities. My feelings were still mixed about it all.
Last Friday I finally admitted, outloud, to a friend that I was ready to “let go”. Whatever happened was OK, even if it meant someone would tear it down.
Five days later received a call from the real estate agent that he had an offer to fax to me, and low and behold, it was from the original couple who wanted the house! It seems they had a good, pre-approved buyer for their property. The wife of the couple who want it is the one who told me in ’08 “if we get this house I promise you the wonderful wood work and beams will never be painted”. Sometimes all it takes is letting go.
What a wonderful, wonderful story! And don’t you know I’m thrilled to death to hear those words – “never be painted”.
It is SO hard to let go sometimes, but gosh – you’re exactly right about how important it is. Sometimes it seems like the world just hangs around twiddling its thumbs until we finally get with the program – then things can move forward!
I hope it all goes without a hitch. What wonderful news – especially in this economy.
It is so hard to let go in so many different aspects of our lives. Things, houses, cars, relationships, the list goes on.
And believe me, I have had problems with all of the above!
I haven’t heard any more about the house but what ever happens I can and will, live with it.
Thank you for stopping by, Linda. I do appreciate it!