As yesterday was Mother's Day I had decided to avoid working on real estate, well there were a few things that needed to be done but I was planning to take care of them first thing in the morning on my computer at home. What I really wanted was to clean my house, I have been so busy with Buyer Clients these past few weeks that there has been little time for the necessary things like laundry and cooking let alone the downright avoidable dusting, vacuuming, and straightening. So no to office and real estate world but a nice clean house to start my week with. That had been the plan but as we all know the best laid plans of Mice and Moms often go awry.
I woke up to find that my desktop PC was not working at home and I had left my laptop at the office. I really needed to follow up on some of the showings I had done on Friday and Saturday. I had also put in an offer for an investment of my own and needed to follow up on that. My son, and resident computer repair service, was home from college for the night but was still asleep. So I decided to go in to the office to get the work done. While I was in town I planned to go food shopping too as the cupboards were bare (reference the busy week I had last week once again).
I went to the office and found one of our newer agents had floor time. He has a young family and is working two jobs plus has some investment property to bring in income so that his wife can stay home with the children. We had a chance to talk for a few minutes about how important the time that his wife and he were giving to their children by working things out for her to remain home with them was. He said his wife missed working for "her own money" and I recalled that feeling when I was home. I shared what I had learned through my experiences as a Mom who made a financial sacrifice to be home when my kids were small and how I am seeing the payoff in great kids who have a real relationship with me and are doing so well in school and in life so far anyway. He said he would pass it on to his wife and was really happy to have spoken with me about it.
He was all excited about the gifts his daughter had for his wife. I said that I wished that my kids would be home cleaning my house for me as that is all I really wanted but I knew that they had planned to take me out to dinner later and having them with me was just as important as any gift they could give.
After doing what I came in to do I headed for the grocery store. I picked up food for the starving masses and headed home to start cleaning (although my enthusiasm for that was not what it had been in the morning) I walked through the front door and the house smelled clean... I looked around and it was a miracle. My family had given me more than they could have ever given me by buying something for me. They had given me a clean house and an afternoon to sit and read a book. Now I can start my week without one of the major things that causes that tightness in my chest that I get from the pressures of having too much to do and no time to do it in.
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Congrats Paddy, nice Mothers Day gift from the family. Now, have a great week.
Sounds like in all of your busyness you have still managed to do the most important thing - to raise a loving and caring family. A day late, but no less sincere, Happy Mother's Day Paddy!
Sounds like you had a great Mother's day gift from the fam - Cool!!!
Thank you Gabe It was a great gift.
I have tried Renee. Thanks and how is the new association going so far???
It was great Michael. Have a good week my friend!
What a great surprise from your family!
It was great Jen. Hope you had a good day yesterday too!
Paddy, I remember those touching gifts (a clean house, a newly washed car, dinner in the oven) and indeed they are the most priceless!
They surely are Kris and no one needed to use a credit card to give them!
How nice Paddy!! xxoo
Thank you my friend. I hope you had a wonderful day with your loved ones!
Paddy, I am so glad that you had such a lovely gift from your family! You obviously are a great Mother who deserved it!
What a gift. I would jump for joy too.
Sometimes in years past I have asked the kids "all I want for Mothers Day is you to clean your room."
Why thank you Caren. It was the best gift!
I would have been happy with that too Missy. Actually my one daughter got so caught up with the cleaning bug that she went on to do her room too. It was a win win there!
How wonderful - what a terrific surprise!
You obviously did a great job raising a thoughtful, caring family.
Super way to start the week, and you deserve it!
Belated Happy Mother's Day from your transplanted NY friend in Dallas Texas,
Edith Schreiber :0)
Paddy - sometimes we (fathers and children) get it right, it looks like your family certainly did. A belated happy mother's day to you. Now get back to work!;^)
Thank you Edith BTW I need a transplant too but I guess I have a few more years here in the old sod!
Ok Mike but I can take a few minutes for my friends No???? Thanks and I am going to get dressed now, LOL!
I am a little jealous but very happy for you!!!
Hey Mel How about you ReBlog to your family. You never know. Thanks and I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday too!
Paddy - That sounds like the greatest Mother's Day gift - much better than anyone could buy! Glad you day was a great one!
Mary
It was a great day Mary. Hope you had a great day as well.
Wonderful...I got a smile picturing you at the door smelling clean :) These types of unexpected gifts are truly wonderful.
Excellent !! What a nice surprise for you !!!
Glad you had such a great day - and my wife loved the great gift ideas from my fellow members too - including some time to herself too !!
Cheers Paddy !
Sheldon
They are that Kathy. You just made me smile again.
I am glad she had a great day Sheldon. My family made mine the best.
Hi Paddy, What a nice surprise!! That was so sweet of your family to do this with out being asked or having to have a hint.
You sound like me in that.... I feel so much better at the beginning of the week knowing that my house is clean and I can concentrate on other things...
Happy Mother's Day! (just a little late)
Thanks Teresa. Yesterday was a good day because of it.