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The best Christmas gift of all!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

The best Christmas gift of all!With Christmas less than two days away, it is time to move from denial to acceptance.

As we attempt to reconcile our intentions with our actual accomplishments, there is usually a shortfall in the “would’ve, could’ve, should’ve” column on the balance sheet.

One might choose to engage in a fruitless frantic frenzy in an attempt to salvage their “Currier and Ives” or “Dickensian” ideal of what the holiday should be.

My preference is to sit back, relax, say to myself; “it is what it is” and enjoy the holidays without regret or self-loathing!

Instead, I’ll celebrate with family and dear friends who won’t even have an inkling of what I have or have not done as far as my” window dressing” chores.

We’ll just share our love enjoy the company of each other.

And that is the most precious gift of all!

Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Words of wisdom Richard.  May you have a restful and blessed time with friends and family. 

Dec 23, 2011 01:27 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Richard.....you're right and I am sooo looking forward to Christmas Eve with my family at my house..... enjoy every moment of Christmas with your family and friends.

Dec 23, 2011 01:30 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Life is designed to be simple and we are designed to enjoy it...Let those dynamics over take us all

Dec 23, 2011 01:36 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Richard...I agree. I just need my wife to understand that part also.  It isn't the amount it is the love and laughter we actually strive for.

Dec 23, 2011 01:39 AM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Thanks Paula...

And the same to you and yours!

Barbara...

I will and I know you will too! Thanks so much.

Richie...

I wonder why we try to make it so complicated? Thanks.

Bill...

I know what you mean. Will you get snow in time?

Dec 23, 2011 02:16 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Good morning Richard,

Wise words - life is too short for woulda, coulda, shoulda - congratulate oneself on what was accomplished and set new goals to move forward.  Wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!

Dec 23, 2011 02:18 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

you are so right about what is truly important...I spent wayyy to much time trying to find the perfect thing to wear...I mean really? Who cares?

Dec 23, 2011 02:21 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Richard, both Christmas Eve and Christmas day is family time for me which i so look forward too!

Dec 23, 2011 02:35 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

Our household lives by the "it will be what it will be" philosophy.  Worrying about what could have been is counterproductive.  It's much better to see what is and figure out what, if anything, can be done better from this point on.  Next year - cards and gifts done by Thanksgiving :)

Dec 23, 2011 02:41 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Richard, I needed to read this today.   Merry Christmas my friend.  I will relax and enjoy as much as possible... after I get a million things put away today!!  xxoo

Dec 23, 2011 03:07 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Just wanted to stop off and wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year and thank you for being a part of this great network, that without we would have never connected. 

 

Dec 23, 2011 10:38 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Richard,

If it's not done by now, it's not going to get done by me. I'm plum tuckered out.

Rich

Dec 23, 2011 12:38 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Merry Christmas to All!

Santa Claus in Colonial Williamsburg Copy of IMG_8710

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Dec 23, 2011 10:13 PM