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Because Of Active-Rain, I Fell In Love All Over Again...

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Do you work hard?  I don't!  I never want to work hard again.  I work persistent, but I can't say I'm a workaholic.  I put in hours, even when I'm not 'Putting in Hours.'  When I die, they won't say Jason Sardi was a hard worker, they'll say I lived hard.  I know this now because I have an 'In' with God.  God loves me, I think!  I do this cause I love it.  Through the uncertainity, through the chaos, through the good times & bad, I can honestly say I adore what I do for a living.  Believe me, it isn't because of the money.  In 6+ years in this industry, I would of made more coin being a prostitute for any other cause.  I have no regrets though, I love this.  Because of Active-Rain, I fell in love with it all over again...

I first joined this forum in the very fruits of its beginning.  I dare say that I was one of the first.  I didn't become Active until later, yet it was to become a destiny & epiphany all unto itself.  Adam asked, I'll answer now.  Because of Active-Rain, I fell in love.....all freaking over again.

 On Active-Rain I've met and am meeting some great people.  It makes me wonder where they were for the past 31 years of my existence.  But this isn't about that, because its about somebody else I loved and adored.  The love and adoration of loss.

I lost a gal because of my committment to writing on this forum.  Love to me, is never conditional.  I lost my life because I like writing too much, on this forum.  Nobody will ever change me!  If you can't live like you write, what good is writing?  It's like teaching and not being able to be the student.  I want to live & lose, and write what is on my skull every step of that way.  That was lost along the way, I have learned to live with that notion.  I lost, which leads me to being able to love again.

Because of Active-Rain, I fell in love with my chosen profession....all over again.  I also fell in love with life, because I encountered those who chose to share that same adulation.  Because of Active-Rain, I fell in love with living and knowing that I will always be tested & probed & prodded until I give in.  Yet, I'll never give in and that is where Active-Rain comes into play, I fell in love with my purpose to this strange world all over again.

That is Because I answer Why....

 

 

Comments(100)

Sarah Cooper
Real Estate Shows - Hurricane, WV
:oP
Sep 07, 2007 09:10 PM
Ann Cummings
RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Jason - I came over here to tell you I think I love you..... there.

What is "MWA"?  I just wanna know!

Since Neal will be too cheap to get you roses on Feb. 14, 2008, maybe you can plant those pickled eggs like they're bulbs and see what grows from those......  maybe?

Ann

Sep 07, 2007 11:58 PM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life

Sarah used to be sweet ;-)

Ditto Ann, Ditto!  MWA is a cyber-kiss.  I'll see what I can do about the pickled eggs, that's next weekend's project.  Neal is such a player:-)

Sep 08, 2007 12:06 AM
Yvette Chisholm
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Rockville, MD
Associate Broker - Rockville, MD 301-758-9500
It certainly gives you a new way to think about real estate and a forum to learn from some great people out there and always "ouch" a reminder there are mean people.
Sep 08, 2007 12:07 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
Yvette - There are mean people, people will be people.  We are an interesting breed:-)  You are right Yvette, we can learn a lot from a bunch of people on here.
Sep 08, 2007 01:38 AM
Donna Paul
Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast - Dix Hills, NY
Long Island Home Specialist,All About Real Estate
I love A/R too.. It's great meeting so many people that share your interest...... Great Blog
Sep 08, 2007 01:45 AM
Sarah Cooper
Real Estate Shows - Hurricane, WV

 ... "used to be sweet." 

 

Hmpf. 

Sep 08, 2007 02:13 AM
James Lowenstern
Castles Unlimited® - Newton, MA
Castles Unlimited. Newton MA Real Estate
I have a listing appointment on a Million $ property next week...the lead came from AR...my first!
Sep 08, 2007 03:50 AM
Al Maxwell
Keller Williams - Marietta, GA
Real Estate Agent
Sometimes we feel like the "lone ranger" or (lone agent?) out there, even when we have an office community. AR is a great source for swapping stories and getting help. It's a great resource!
Sep 08, 2007 10:11 AM
Al Maxwell
Keller Williams - Marietta, GA
Real Estate Agent
Sometimes we feel like the "lone ranger" or (lone agent?) out there, even when we have an office community. AR is a great source for swapping stories and getting help. It's a great resource!
Sep 08, 2007 10:11 AM
Robert Hammerstein -
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate
You've captured what so many of us feel in this post and you did it with such grace.  Congrats on your Feature and thanks for sharing so unselfishly.  We all appreciate you!
Sep 08, 2007 01:47 PM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes
Thanks for the post. Good information.
Sep 08, 2007 04:07 PM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life

Thanks Donna, it is amazing how this forum opens up one's ability to meet and get to know a wide variety of people.

Ok Cooper, let's get this straight.  No tsking or Hmpfing on my posts!  You are sweet, there, I said it!

Excellent James, let us know as things progress.  Congrats!!!

Very true Al.  Not too many people can truly handle being alone...

Lisa & Robert - I would like to admit here, that the grace on any post I write is typically because of the commentary itself, not the written words I write.  I appreciate the fact that this seemed to strike a cord with people, I also appreciate the fact that I'm a person...I write accordingly.  Thank you!!!

Sep 08, 2007 04:09 PM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
Bob & Carolin - Anytime....
Sep 08, 2007 04:13 PM
Don Diltz
Coldwell Banker - Menlo Park, CA
DRE:01204965
What an interesting story.  You have a lot of commitment.  that is very commendable.
Sep 08, 2007 07:24 PM
Robert Huntsinger
Empire Realty - Upland, CA
Empire Realty Upland, CA - Full Service at a Discount

AR is new to me, but I don't know if it can be called a honeymoon quite yet, maybe just an infatuation.  In either case maybe I will buy AR a room soon and see if I can make magic.

Take care!

RJH

Sep 09, 2007 02:07 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life

Thanks Don, I think you have to, in business and life.

Lol Robert, let us know how it goes.

Sep 09, 2007 03:08 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Jason, I'm with BB, too mushy. Is that what it takes to win this challenge?

I hope not. I've still got time to get in.

Bill Roberts

P.S. You'll never guess what graphic I got - lovi-lovi. Is there a message there?

Sep 10, 2007 05:53 AM
Lysa Napolitano
Daytona Beach, FL
Jason! Love it! I totally understand you on this one and love your writing style! Glad your back!
Sep 11, 2007 05:31 AM
Adam Waldman
Westcott Group Real Estate Company - Hauppauge, NY
Realtor - Long Island
JASON:  Great job on this entry.  Perhaps the most poignant quote of the whole competition for me was "if you can't live like you write, what good is writing?"  This is so true, and something that we should all aspire to.  Lately I've been doing the living and then writing about it afterwards.  I'm not sure that I've ever fallen out of love with the profession, but Active Rain has surely made it much more enjoyable.  Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to read your writing and for our good-natured sparring session on your blog.  You know what was missing from your entry....but that's ok.  I really enjoyed it anyway.  If only I could find a way to read more of your very well-written postings.....hmmm.....I guess I'll find them somehow :-).
Sep 14, 2007 08:12 AM