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Once more up the mountain... this time with 'feeling'!

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Real Estate Agent with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

There are some days... many days that I feel like Sisyphus.

For those that don't know, or don't remember, Sisyphus was from Greek mythology.  He was punished by the gods (I don't really remember what for... the gods were pretty random and petty back then)... and his punishment was to push a boulder up the side of a mountain every day, only to find it back at the bottom the following morning, and push it back to the top again.  For eternity.

Remember this book?Sometimes I feel like I'm just pushing that boulder up the hill, over and over and over again.

Okay... not really "Sisyphushian" ... after all, I do get a reward for my efforts, at least most of the time. But I gotta admit, that boulder is getting harder and harder to continue pushing up that hill.

I still love the view, and the people I meet along the path. 

But that boulder is getting heavier, isn't it?  Right?

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 ALAN MAY, Realtor®   
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, 2934 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Office: 847.869.7300      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com
Evanston Real Estate & North Shore Real Estate • Licensed in Illinois

   

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Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

You made me wonder curious as a cat I had to Google this Alan May here is what I found the king of Corinth he became infamous for his general trickery and twice cheating death. He ultimately got his comeuppance when Zeus dealt him the eternal punishment of forever rolling a boulder up a hill in the depths of Hades.

learn something new everyday - Happy Monday Alan 

Nov 02, 2020 09:19 AM
Alan May

yep... that sounds about right.  Up the hill, down the hill.  Up the hill, down the hill.  Up the hill... wait, was was next?... oh, right... down the hill.

Nov 02, 2020 09:21 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I feel like I get different hills every once in a while to keep it fresh.

Nov 02, 2020 10:01 AM
Alan May

yep... sometimes the hills change, and the boulder gets larger or smaller... (this year it looks more like this!).


Nov 02, 2020 10:11 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I think we are all familiar with that feeling of pushing the boulder up hill.  Love Tammy Lankford, 's comment.  It is good that the scenery goes change from time to time and it's not a Groundhog Day situation day in and day out.

Nov 02, 2020 10:59 AM
Alan May

That's actually some of the appeal of this bizness.  Each day is different, each client is different... and yet, all the same.

Nov 02, 2020 11:08 AM
Tammy Lankford,

I agree Alan, the asshat people go and new fun great people show up.  The tough deals pass and an feel good one comes along.  Cetainly has always been an appeal for me.    


And Chris Ann my former career was very Groundhog Day which is why I made a change 30 years ago.

Nov 03, 2020 10:42 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Alan- I used to think that when I had to weed the yard. Pull them up and boom...they're back. Thank you Hannah Williams for filling in the gap. 

Nov 02, 2020 11:33 AM
Kathy Streib

Doesn't sound familiar to me. 

Nov 02, 2020 04:50 PM
Alan May

did none of you read Edith Hamilton's Mythology book in high-school? It was required reading in mine.

Nov 02, 2020 11:34 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Alan I didn't know this story but there have been times that it's felt like that damn boulder needed to be dragged up again and again.  Thank goodness that period ended and the gods are happy with me again.  Hope you get in their good grace soon.

Nov 02, 2020 12:35 PM
Alan May

I'm blown away that nobody seems to know this story... am i the only one who was awake during Greek mythology class?

Nov 02, 2020 02:43 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

I was awake in class :)  General details remembered, specifics not so much!

 

Nov 02, 2020 07:12 PM
Liz and Bill Spear

That part for sure.  I think somewhere in my blog archives I may have mentioned him once :)

Nov 02, 2020 07:29 PM
Alan May

but you remember the "pushing the boulder up the mountain" part, yeah?

Nov 02, 2020 07:15 PM
Peter den Boer
Atlanta Communities - Woodstock, GA
MBA,GRI, Associate Broker, Realtor

Let's load that boulder in the back of a truck, drive up the mountain, and push it down the hill! Seems like it would be easier. And yes, I read the story ages ago too.

Nov 03, 2020 04:04 AM
Alan May

if only Sisyphus had a 4x4.

Nov 03, 2020 12:44 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

There are days when it feels like I am pushing a boulder up a hill ... and certain things certainly are getting harder. 

Nov 07, 2020 02:55 PM
Alan May

Exactly

Nov 07, 2020 03:13 PM
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