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Pay It Forward... Made Simple the Rome Way!

Reblogger Melissa McKinney
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Everything Pines Partners Fayetteville

This is a wonderful "proposal" From Margaret...a way to pay it forward in honor of her giving Mother.  Her book, which I have been wanting for some time now, for a donation to someone less fortunate, a charity of your choice! You give and get in return what a thought.. I would like to thank Margaret for offering such a thoughtful pay it forward! Take a look! (I can not wait for my book!!)

Original content by Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 311291

One of the themes that run through my life is YOU GET BY GIVING a statement first heard from Floyd Wickman. The statement was new but not the concept.

When I remember Mom the first year she moved to Baltimore... her condo was filled with lots of gifts at the holidays. This would not be surprising except it was her first year and the gifts were all from people she knew for less than 12 months. When I asked where everything came from...her response: ''Everyone in Baltimore is so nice!''

Questioning each gift going around the room ... each had it's own story. Mom took one neighbor to the doctor three times a week, another she visited in the hospital daily and washed their clothes, another she baked for each Friday night, another was a blind lady that she read to and helped. All around the perimeter of the room...story after story..Mom's response..it didn't cost me anything...why are they all buying me gifts?

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"...the concept of helping someone else is as old as time.  Helping not only benefits the recipient, but also benefits the giver.  Think about the feeling you had the last time you did something for no other reason but to be helpful.  That feeling is empowering.  Most often the deed done for another is something very simple.  It’s because you put someone else’s needs before your own."

So here is my Pay It Forward the Rome Way. If you would like to have an autographed copy of Real Estate the Rome Way, just make a donation to the charity of your choice, let me know about it, provide me with an address and I will send you a signed copy of my book. Hurry this offer lasts til the end of the year.

                                                             Real Estate the Rome Way 410-530-2400

 

 

Pay It Forward... Made Simple the Rome Way!

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Author of Real Estate the Rome Way

www.HomeRome.com

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Comments(5)

Bradley Pounds
Watters International Realty, Broker Lic #606049 - Austin, TX
(512) 736-3353

That's a great incentivizing idea to inspire people to donate to charity!

Dec 26, 2010 02:35 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Melissa, You are so special to reblog this! It was a delight speaking with you this week.

Happy New Year!

Margaret

Dec 26, 2010 02:44 PM
Joan Valverde
HomeSmart - Colorado Springs, CO
GRI,CDPE,CNE,MRP,SRES Colo Sprgs, Blk Forest, Monu

Melissa, thank you for reposting this, it is good to remind us to always help out the people who need the little things done for them.  Have a good day!

Dec 26, 2010 02:51 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

What an awesome idea! I'll jump right on it first thing tomorrow! Thanks, girl!! :O)

Dec 26, 2010 03:50 PM
Melissa McKinney
Everything Pines Partners Fayetteville - Fayetteville, NC
Realtor, www.LivingFayetteville.com

Bradley~ I thought so!!

Margaret~ The pleasure was truly all mine... :0)

Joan~Glad you like the idea!

Joni~I am sure you will!!

Dec 27, 2010 03:18 AM