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From the Mouths of Babes...Just What I Needed

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From the Mouths of Babes...Just What I Needed

 

Larry and I dropped off some homemade brownies for my niece’s family yesterday. It was a special treat because they’d been down and out with allergies last week. We were afraid that my niece had come down with the virus but after two negative tests, it was just what she thought it was...a bad sinus infection. 

 

While dropping off the brownies, Mini-me took me aside and asked if we could have Easter this year. And if it could be at my house. 

I wanted to cry because Easter 2020 was the first major holiday we had to cancel. 

 

I looked at her and said...God willing...we will! It may be a little different but we’ll celebrate Easter.

Of course, the next thing she asked was...How about Valentine’s Day?  

 

Mini-me’s question was a reminder that virus or not, life goes on.
 

This is 2021 and we will celebrate our holidays and special events. We may have them outside with masks on but they will be celebrated! 


Life is too short not to celebrate nice moments! Jurgen Klopp

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Comments (32)

Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy,

What a post, you had me tearing up.  Yes, from the mouth of babes, there is so much wisdom that is not occluded by grownup stuff.  Happy to hear you are all healthy.  /A

Jan 05, 2021 08:24 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Homemade Brownies always seem to be a attitude enhancement Kathy Streib 

Jan 05, 2021 08:27 AM
Norma J. Elkins
Elite Realty Group - Morristown, TN
Realtor - Elkins Home Selling Team

Bless her heart.  My grands were shattered when we couldn't do our usual Thanksgiving.  We did get together for Christmas but just a very small number of us.  I am ready for this crazy virus to go away for sure!

Jan 05, 2021 08:37 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Celebrate them however you want.  Life is too short to worry about a virus.  

Jan 05, 2021 09:17 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I have quite a few people I have not seen in quite some time. It can be hard to keep connected in these crazy times.

Jan 05, 2021 10:13 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Kathy Streib I love that you call her mini-me it is so cute

Jan 05, 2021 10:30 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Mini-me is so adorable.! Oh that made me smile......How about Valentines?  She's a determind little one just like someone that loves her very much!!

Jan 05, 2021 10:31 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Kathy Streib, you're so right, virus or not, life goes on.  We just have to come up with some creative ways to celebrate.

Jan 05, 2021 10:32 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Many of us are missing the regular celebrations and gatherings with family members. 

Jan 05, 2021 10:39 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Sham Reddy CRS thank you for stopping by. It's so important to remember that life keeps going on so we might as well hop on for the ride. 

Barbara Todaro it would be nice if everyone followed that. I see people in the store with their masks down...and of course certain mayors and public figures as well. 

Jan 05, 2021 02:41 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Grant Schneider I believe that many families are finding safe ways. Mental health is as important. 

Wayne Martin the other day she told her older brother that he needs her to tell him what to do. 

Jan 05, 2021 02:44 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Myrl Jeffcoat it does and we can all find a way. I know that your grandson stayed with his father on his farm to quarantine before coming to visit you!!! There is always a way. 

Nina Hollander that's a point I was thinking about too. We forget that they may see things differently from how we adults see them. 

Jan 05, 2021 02:55 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Brian England Larry and I haven't stopped living either...just doing it differently. Our area has not been as locked down or strict as some areas but we're both homebodies too. 

Thank you Brad Thomsen 

Jan 05, 2021 03:06 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Kat Palmiotti what I have loved is reading stories about how people have adapted to be together in some form. 

Rocky Dickerson I checked and it is on a Sunday. If the weather is warm enough, we'll try to celebrate. 

 

Jan 05, 2021 03:09 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® I love that you get together once a week. We have our 'bubble" family but we still keep our distance. 

Sharon Lee she is a character!  I do miss her hugs. 

 

 

Jan 05, 2021 03:12 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy, your mini me is an excellent example of why we need to make every effort to still celebrate the meaningful events in our lives.  COVID-19 has taken enough already from us, it is time for us to start to take it back.

Jan 05, 2021 03:16 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Yes Kathy the world has been scarred to death and  I suspect it is just a way to control people... now with that said if I give you my home address can we expect some brownies??:))Endre

Jan 05, 2021 10:24 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Kathy.

From the mouth of babe's right?  2021, will be something Mini-me will remember for a long-long time.  To have her wanting it at your home is just icing on the cake

Jan 06, 2021 01:53 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I love Mini-me and I love how much she loves you and Larry! You’re so right, life goes on and we will be free of these masks one day very soon. I, for one, will be vaccinated as soon as I possibly can be!

Jan 06, 2021 08:04 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Awwww....would have made me very emotional. I miss my grands so much and not having hugged any of them in almost a year now is the hardest thing I've had to do. 

Jan 08, 2021 07:26 AM