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All I Want for Christmas is... um...

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Couple of days ago I was tagged by Linda Jandura for the latest meme-thingee going around Active Rain.  "What do I REALLY want for Christmas?" if money were no object and the law wasn't standing in my way. Oh, and you can't say something obvious like "Peace on Earth." Linda tagged me because she said "I know she'll be honest!" Whoa - there's some pressure!

Okay, I'll give it a shot.

Seems easy enough. I'm not so old that I don't remember the thrill of putting together my Christmas list with every expectation that it would be fulfilled!

But, um, I'm having trouble with it. If someone were to drop a $10,000 or $50,000 or $100,000 check on my head right now, I can't think of anything I would want to run right out and buy. Weird, huh? No, not because I have every material thing I want, but because what I want more than anything right now is...

Peace.

Not necessarily world peace, although if I could buy that with my $50k, I'd certainly consider it. No, rather, I want some peace in my own little self-absorbed world. Financial peace, emotional peace, spiritual peace, professional peace. Some might even call it boredom! An absence of worry and fret.

What does this peace look like? Oh, it's little things, like figuring out what's wrong with my fancy printer, and teaching Baba not to jump on visitors. Bigger things like finally getting a squatter renter the hell out of my house without destroying it in the process, and getting the SWS bookstore back up and running. Really big things like not worrying about how the newly declared recession is going to affect my livelihood (and yours, my dear friends).

Don't get me wrong - I'm mature enough to know that today's stresses will be resolved... and then replaced with tomorrow's. But since it's Christmas... and Linda asked... That's what I want. If I can't ask for Peace on Earth, well, then, I'll ask for Peace on Vrain Street!

 

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Comments(18)

Bryant Tutas
Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL
Selling Florida one home at a time

Jennifer, Peace is a real good thing. The last few weeks I have had the urge to rent a highrise room at the beach and just sit out on the balcony and watch the waves roll in. But alas......I have to do this inside my head because I am way to busy to take any down time. It sure sounds peaceful though.

I hope you find your peace.

Dec 03, 2008 11:12 PM
Christopher Bonta
The Bean Group - Londonderry, NH
Realtor, Integrity and Honesty

Jennifer, I hope your dream comes true, you have a wonderful wish.

Dec 03, 2008 11:34 PM
Jennifer Allan-Hagedorn
Sell with Soul - Pensacola Beach, FL
Author of Sell with Soul

BB - Wow - being too busy actually sounds like a lot of fun! Good for you!

Christopher - Thank you - and when it does come true, I really hope I NOTICE and APPRECIATE!

Dec 03, 2008 11:51 PM
John MacArthur
Century 21 Redwood - Washington, DC
Licensed Maryland/DC Realtor, Metro DC Homes

Jenn- my sporadic presence here has had a quaint side effect. I don't get the meme invites. I read you all the time. I felt I was invading your space with too many comments. Your wish is wonderful. I suppose I would wish that I never forget the importance of those that have woven their way into my life. New names and faces appear and after awhile, they sometimes become so entrenched, we overlook their value.

I want to remember the first interactions. I want to cherish the joy of the initial discovery of all the commonalities and all the wonderful differences.

There is not a monetary value. There is no accurate way to measure how much all these people mean to each of us. 

I just want to keep it close and warm.

Happy Holidays

your pal

jmac

Dec 04, 2008 12:06 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Pass the pie...that's what I want this Christmas..just pie.  We all have too much stuff..and need more of the inside treasure for contentment, goodwill toward men. Good post!

Dec 04, 2008 12:20 AM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

You cheated! Peace is not tangible and something you can hold in your hand, I thought that was the point of the MeMe?

 You still did not get the Squatter out??? what happend when they went to court last month?

Dec 04, 2008 12:25 AM
Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

Jennifer, I guess this is a gift we all want. I hope we all get it, and by Christmas would be soon enough for me.

Dec 04, 2008 12:58 AM
Jennifer Allan-Hagedorn
Sell with Soul - Pensacola Beach, FL
Author of Sell with Soul

Rob - check out the link in the blog - and read the last few comments for an update. It's utter CRAP!

Ann - it's funny - a few months ago, someone asked me a similar question ("imagine what you would do if you had $100,000 to spend on anything you want") and my answer was the same. I honestly couldn't think of a material thing I wanted - is this a good thing or a bad thing? Just gimme some PEACE!

JMac - I SO miss your comments! I thought you were mad at me or something... (insert pouty face). Thanks for stopping by and for your, as always, eloquent thoughts.

Andrew - maybe it really IS that simple... pass the pie!

Dec 04, 2008 01:03 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I think your wishes are wonderful and admirable...when we cannot think of a material thing we want, I think it means perhaps we have discovered other things in our lives that are more important or more satisfying and that's a good thing.

Dec 04, 2008 03:03 AM
Brooke Shepherd
Keller Williams Clients' Choice - Colorado Springs, CO
Speak With Honesty~Act with Integrity

Loved the blog.  Thank you so much.  You are amazing..  Maybe you should consider writing a book!

Brooke

Dec 04, 2008 03:11 AM
Brooke Shepherd
Keller Williams Clients' Choice - Colorado Springs, CO
Speak With Honesty~Act with Integrity

Loved the blog.  Thank you so much.  You are amazing..  Maybe you should consider writing a book!

Brooke

Dec 04, 2008 03:11 AM
George Wilson
Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Cary Realty 919 439 0965

I would love that kind of peace!!  I do not think you cheated!  I guess I better do the post Linda tagged me on as well.  I am so slow lately;)

Dec 04, 2008 04:44 AM
Linda Jandura
Raleigh Cary Realty - Apex, NC
Realtor, North Carolina Buyer & Seller Specialist

Jennifer- well you did cheat, but you write in such a beautiful way that everyone will forgive you! You notice the only "thing" I want is a new coat- I live in NC, came from San Diego, I don't have a coat warm enough for Alaska!  But as far as "things", I have everything I want.   2 Tickets to France would give me Peace for 2 weeks anyway!

Dec 04, 2008 09:51 AM
Carolyn Lockhart
Prudential Chaplin Williams - Fernandina Beach, FL

As a new agent who wakes up nights wondering how I am going to get it all done, I think peace sounds great. Peace of mind and some sleep!

Thanks for the great book! It has become my agent Bible!

Dec 06, 2008 02:26 AM
Sue Gabriel
Cleveland, OH

I think your gift-wish is perfect! And coincidentally, I recently found a birthday card my best friend gave me 9 years ago...for my 40th birthday. She wrote, "I hope you find the peace you're looking for". Interesting. And I think I did find it...at least for a while. But you're right, something else usually comes along to stir up the hornet's nest again. So enjoy the little daily miracles...because they're there! We just have to recognize them and hang onto the feeling. LOA, my friend!!

 

Dec 07, 2008 10:52 AM
Brian & Marie Spray
www.DFWAreaRealtors.com - Action Realty Group - Frisco, TX
Frisco TX Realtors

Jennifer - nice blog!  I think I know where you're coming from.  I'd like a little peace myself!  If I were to come up with something, I could say I'd like to be able to find and restore a '69 GTO. Or, to be able to take my family of 5 somewhere awesome like Disneyworld or maybe even Europe for a fun and care free vacation (for once!).  

Dec 08, 2008 08:59 AM
Kim Peasley-Parker
AgentOwned Realty, Heritage Group, Inc. - Sumter, SC

Jennifer-  My list would sound like yours.  Peace and I would also throw in that our baby due in February is healthy, happy and a handful of attitude and joy!

Dec 12, 2008 05:05 AM
Sue Gabriel
Cleveland, OH

I loved this blog last year, and I love it even more this year!! I know you've found your Peace these past 12 months, and you're my inspiration. As usual!!! xoxo

Dec 19, 2009 01:39 AM