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Power Of Active Rain- Patriotism Prevails over Protest

By Monika McGillicuddy

Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty

April 22, 2007 08:45 AM

The Power of the Rain

Last week I wrote a little post about when hate came to my town. While it wasn't a featured Post...nor widely read by Rainers, it had a life of it's own.

My little post traveled, far and wide, beyond the borders of Hampstead, New Hampshire. A college student in Newton, Mass. found it and sent the link home to her mother in Hampstead. A woman in Maine who read it, was really touched by it, felt compelled to let me know how it made her feel. She told me that she passed my words on to others as she felt it was something that everyone should read.

I've had e-mails from people talking about the impact of my "Voice" and how my post affected them.

Union Leader Newspaper Today I'm on the front page of the biggest NH newspaper,The Union Leader and on the front page of their website...so is Active Rain. It was amazing to be interviewed and have the write up be on the front page. I was interviewed by Shawne Wickham and she was excellent. Patriotism

I'm so honored and touched by the reaction of so many that I don't know what to say but "thank you" for reading.

Was it The Power of the Rain that sent that blog post beyond my little world. Absolutely! Was it my voice...have I finally found it ? I'm not sure but I think I'm getting closer.

The Power of the Rain...gave me my voice. Then TLW...Billie Tutas started the REALTY Blogging Book Club which helped me find my voice and along with the other lovely ladies of the book club I was able to grow and refine my voice. Active Rain became my learning center...I've blogged about Mice and Biker Chicks but writing about Hate was scary. Writing about Hate propelled me outside of my comfort zone. I wasn't even sure I should post it but Jay encouraged me to do so. I was afraid as it all seemed so personal but I posted it anyway.

I can't believe the reaction my little Hate post has received outside the Rain.

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Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Cynthia...Thank you so much for the kudos!!

Joan...LOL...NH Star how cute. Thanks Joan, this has been my year of challenges, they make us stronger thats for sure.

Apr 22, 2007 12:29 PM

Don Fabrizio-Garcia

Fab Real Estate - Danbury, CT

Owner/Broker/Trainer - Fab Real Estate

Monika - You found your voice a long time ago, so no need to worry about that any more. Your post about Hate was obviously from the heart, and it touched a lot of us. Keep it up. When you write your own truth, you will continue to stand out.

Apr 22, 2007 01:32 PM

Debbie White

Southeast Alaska Real Estate - Juneau, AK

I Sell Alaska!

Monika - I missed your other column before, but I did go back and read it. I cannot stop crying! How disrespectful to the family that group was. I just cannot imagine someone being so heartless. I would lose my faith if it weren't for the man with the flag. We need more like him. The rest can leave.

Apr 22, 2007 01:38 PM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Don...Thanks so much. That post did come from my heart. There are members of the public posting there thanking us the AR community for showing support. I'm touched beyond belief.

Debbie...It breaks your heart seeing that type of thing. Thank you so much for caring. Members of the Patriot Guard are over on my Hate post thanking us. They are the ones deserving the Thanks.

Apr 22, 2007 02:40 PM

Ray Saenz

Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX

Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Monika,

Great exposure, great blog, congratz :) keep the good work as always you do, I do not remember if you got the gifs ?

Apr 22, 2007 05:15 PM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Ray....Thanks so much for commenting. I did get the gifs...did you not get my e-mail? Thanks for sending them.

Apr 22, 2007 11:06 PM

"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.

President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

Monika...

Sorry I'm late. Had a very busy day yesterday. As you know I left my feelings about what happened on your last post.

On this post I would like to remind you that you found your voice a long time ago. All you've done, that I consider new, is step out of your comfort zone.

As it turns out, you're really good at that too :)

By the way, did you start marketing your Blog to your students yet? I'm curious whether or not that idea worked for you.

TLW...ROAR!

Apr 22, 2007 11:15 PM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hi Monika - may the world hear what your post (your Hate post) is all about, and may it touch person after person after person, and perhaps one by one, that kind of hate will be stopped. We can only hope.

Congrats on the recognition - you deserve it for that post! Getting out of a comfort zone can be so many things, and this time proved it. Way to go on all fronts, my friend!

Ann

Apr 22, 2007 11:46 PM

Brian Schulman

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

I believe it was Winston Churchill who said that all it takes for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing. You did SOMETHING, and I'm glad to hear of the positive response you got.

Apr 23, 2007 02:13 AM

Anonymous

Jeff Fulgham

Great Job. Those folks from Kansas are horrible people who are hiding behind a false mask they call christianity. Those people are not Christians they are hate filled demons. I live in Tupelo, MS we recently had a soldier come home in a flag draped coffin. Those people did not show up here but I was ready for them. Had they showed up here I was going to greet them with some good ole southern hospitality. :>)

Thank you for standing up against these people. If you all stand strong we can silience them. Weather we agree with the war or not those young men and women are doing our dirty work. They are fighting for us. They are fighting so those people are free to protest their funerals. Freedom is great even for those who abuse it.

Apr 23, 2007 02:27 AM

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Roberta Murphy

San Diego Previews Real Estate - Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad Real Estate and Homes

Monika: I missed your earlier post, but caught up with it yesterday. Thank you for your courage and for sharing what happened. My heart aches for what the families must have felt.

Apr 23, 2007 06:28 AM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Ann...Thank you. I think it is touching people, far and wide. I never expected the reaction I've gotten.

Brian...Wow- I don't know what to say but thank you. Many people stood tall that day, all I did was write about it and how it made me feel. Thank you so much.

Jeff...Your comment is so heartfelt. For your sake and your soldiers family I'm glad they didn't show up. Horrible evil people is what they are and there is nothing at all Christian about them. Thank you so much for commenting on my post.

Roberta...Thanks so much for stopping by. I really wasn't courageous, my anger drove me outside that day. Frank, the guy holding the flag and the other Patriot Guard Riders are the courageous ones. I hope someday I can be little like them. Thank you Roberta I appreciate your comments.

Apr 23, 2007 12:56 PM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

TLW...Thanks for your comment and you have helped me find my voice and for that I do thank you.

Yes I copy my blog articles and use them as hand outs. It has really added a very personal touch to my classes and also given my Blogs a lot of exposure. It was a great idea! Thanks :)

Apr 23, 2007 01:02 PM

Ray Saenz

Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX

Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Monika, maybe they went through the junk mail, I do not know, but I did not get it, but now that you are telling, that's good, I am glad that you got them :)

Apr 25, 2007 09:52 PM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Ray...you mean you let me go in your junk mail! :)

Apr 26, 2007 08:42 AM

Ray Saenz

Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX

Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Monika,

NO way :) I love your blogs :)

I am your fan :)

Apr 27, 2007 03:25 PM

Anonymous

Ida Trujillo

Monika

My husband Msgt.Raymond Trujillo has 20 years in the Marine Corps and right now is deployed on The USS Nimitz, While I make my home in Manchester.We are both ashamed to say our home state is Kansas,I do not know what bible this hate group reads,but my bible tells me that myGod is a good and Loving God.It sickens me to know that because of the sacrifice of men and women in our service this nuts have freedom of speech.My heart goes out to the family of Capt.Jonathan and Thank You and Semper Fi to Frank Downs.

God Bless America and our soldiers

Ida Trujillo

May 11, 2007 04:58 PM

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Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Ida...Thank you and your husband for serving our country! Please don't be ashamed for being from Kansas...I'm sure there are many many good people in Kansas. Don't let a few bad apples spoil it for you.

God Bless you Ida and all our soldiers. Thank you so much!

Ray...I didn't see your comment... :)

May 12, 2007 01:54 AM

Ray Saenz

Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX

Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Monika :o) LOL

May 25, 2007 06:51 PM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Well I'm glad I'm not in your junk mail...LOL