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Holiday Greetings and Merry Christmas to All My ActiveRain Friends

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Real Estate Agent with Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate 303829;0225082372

 Wishing You Wonderful Holidays.

Happy Holidays In Your New Home

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Lenn

This painting, my Christmas Card, is full of memories. 
Some joyous.  Some sad.  That's life.

I painted this scene many years ago when my second son, Marty, was still a baby.  Then, since we needed a rocking chair, my mother-in-law, who admired the painting a great deal, gifted us with a rocking chair for the baby in exchange for the painting.  She kept it for many years and, when she passed on, left the painting to Marty, who gave it back to me.  The painting has been hanging in my home now for a number of years.  Marty met his maker 4 years ago after fighting cancer for 4 years.  When I look at the painting, I always think warmly of my sweet son Marty.  This painting has served as my Christmas card greeting for many, many years. 

Painting by Lenn.  Photo of painting by Lenn

Lenn Harley.

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Comments(97)

Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Lenn ~ What a wonderful story you share .. with heartfelt memories ...  and those memories, fishing .. Thanks Lenn, very touching

Dec 23, 2011 03:07 AM
Kristin Moran
Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

THat is a beautiful story & a beatufitul painting, Lenn.  Congratulations on winning the contest!

Dec 23, 2011 03:23 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Kristine.  Thanks so much.  Looking forward to your artistic posts in 2012.

Michael.  If you're like me, you paint when you're inspired.  I don't have the patience to do fine work any more.  I use painting knives and get a different effect, but it's fun.

Paula.  It's staying with me.

Tammy.  Thanks for the kind words.

Joni.  Glad you were pleased with the painting and the story.

Cheryl.  Thanks.  I'm glad I shared both.

Frank and Karen.  Thanks.  Memories can be very special.

Kristin.  Thanks.  I was surprised and pleased to win. 

Dec 23, 2011 03:51 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Thank you again Lenn for bringing your creative and artistic side to all of us. I'm so glad you were able to share your story Lenn....it gave more meaning to the card...and the greeting. 

Dec 23, 2011 03:59 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Lenn,

Congratulations on being the WINNER of the contest! Your painting and the story you told is precious. You're a gifted artist and a gift to all of us on ActiveRain.

Merry Christmas and may ALL good things come your way!

Patricia

Dec 23, 2011 04:08 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Sally.  THANK YOU for the inspiration. 

Patricia.  Thanks.  The contest was special.

Dec 23, 2011 04:29 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life

Very well done, Lenn.  Wasn't aware that you were such the artist, though it comes as no surprise.  Hope you and yours have an absolutely wonderful Holiday Season!

Dec 23, 2011 04:36 AM
Evelyn Santiago, Managing Broker Heart Realty Group, Inc.
Heart Realty Group, Inc.. - Oswego, IL
Passionate About Real Estate & Our Clients!

Lenn:

Thanks for sharing your wonderful story.  Your talent as a realtor, artist and great human being shines through all your work.  We are lucky to have you on this site to share your knowledge and wisdom not only in real estate but this journey called life.  Your positive attitude despite lifes ups and downs make reading your postings a welcome treat.

May you enjoy the holdays with those that you love and may 2012 continue to bring you much success!

 

Dec 23, 2011 05:08 AM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Gorgeous painting Lenn and such a warm sentiment that comes along with it !

I hope you and you family enjoy a fabulous Christmas, and a healthy and prosperous New Year !

Cheers !

Sheldon

Dec 23, 2011 05:19 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Jason.  Thank you.  Very thoughtful of you to stop by.  Have a wonderful next year.

Evelyn.  Thanks.  I'm getting ready for a busy next year.

Sheldon.  So nice to hear from you.  Thanks and same to you.

Dec 23, 2011 05:41 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Lenn, Congratulations on a much deserved 1st place. Your entry is fabulous ! Your are so amazing with your many talents that I knew of and now a new one I didn't know about. I would love nothing more than one day to meet you in person. You are adored by many including myself and that would be a joyous day. Here is Wishing You the most wonderful and Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. And a very special thank you for your friendship through the years that I will always treasure. 

 

Always,
William 

Dec 23, 2011 06:08 AM
Linda K. Mayer
License # 01767321 - La Verne, CA
Realtor, SRES, SoCAL, A REALTOR YOU CAN TRUST

Merry Christmas, Lenn and congrats on your 1st place.  This is an awesome picture.  And now we know that you paint, we'll be expecting more of your work to be displayed!

Dec 23, 2011 06:16 AM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Lenn,

All the best for Christmas.

And, thanks for the invite, but I'm not very creative when it comes to cards.

Brian

Dec 23, 2011 06:20 AM
Gregory Bain
Mezzina Real Estate & Insurance - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
For Homes on the Jersey Shore

I didn't partake in the contest - even thou I am a weary soul. However, it is nice to wish you and all a very Merry Christmas. 

 

PS. Maybe there will be an "attitude adjustment" under my tree this year! ;-)

 

Nice painting. God Bless!

Dec 23, 2011 06:45 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

William.  Thank you for your kind comment.  I loved your entry too.  Sally did a great job not to mention the challenge for the judges.  I fell that we have met, from the first telephone conversation when I feared the fire had taken your home. 

Linda.  HA!  My paintings are all a reflection of the inspiration of the moment.  I'm a rank amature but sometimes I'm inspired.

 

Dec 23, 2011 10:09 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Brian.  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful holiday. 

Gregory.  By this time of the year, we are all a tad "weary".  Some holiday cheer will fix it.

Dec 23, 2011 10:17 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Lenn, this picture and all of the memories that it brings takes me to a new level of respect and compassion for you. Your heart, through your art is apparent and that is the kind of gift that lasts lifetimes. I am so very glad that you “won”, not only the first place of the recent contest, but to win in life and to be surrounded by love, here and beyond—is priceless.

Your son is smiling, I’m sure.

Dec 24, 2011 05:30 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Gayle.  Thanks for your wonderful comments.  Fact is, Marty always has a smile on his face, even when he was five years old.

Marty on Pony

Dec 24, 2011 06:41 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Lenn, congratulations on winning the contest....and I can see why...a beautiful painting and a heartfelt message. I am sorry to hear about Marty.  You are such a strong woman Lenn.  When I first started blogging you were the one everyone strives to be like...Hope you had a wonderful day and wishing you the best in 2012.

Dec 25, 2011 01:51 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Rebecca.  Nice to hear from you.   Have a great year.

Dec 25, 2011 11:41 PM