Admin
Home > Blogs > Valerie Osterhoudt > Valerie's Blog
bookmark_border

PAY IT FORWARD.... Let's go Swimming.....

By
Real Estate Agent with Johnson Real Estate, Inc. RES.0761759

PAY IT FORWARD....  Let's go Swimming.....  As you may recall from previous *pay it forward* blogs, I've been helping out my son's best friend one way or another.  Well this week was no exception.

My son is on vacation this past week with his father...  and I love how quiet, and peaceful it has been here.  However on Friday this changed.

My son's friend called wanting to get together with him.  When I mentioned that he was away all with with his dad and would not be back until Sunday evening, he was discouraged.  He wanted to come over and play... and get out of his house.

I mentioned that I would be at the Cromwell Hills pool that day helping out, and if he wanted he could come over and enjoy the pool while I was there.  He thought this was great.  So, within a half hour he was at the pool splashing around.

Then he came home with me and I made him dinner, than brought him home. 

I might not have had a quiet evening at home that I was looking forward to, but neither did my son's friend, which is more important.

 

 

Posted by

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR
(Accredited Buyers Representative)

Is a Full Time Realtor® with with Johnson Real Estate, in Cromwell, CT who specializes in Homes and Condos For Sale in the Middlesex and Hartford Counties in CT.

VALERIE OSTERHOUDT REALTOR IN CROMWELL CT

valerie osterhoudt

Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR ~Johnson Real Estate, Inc.
cell:  860.883.8889

email: Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR

website: www.CTrealtorMLS.com

 

Show All Comments
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Valerie, you are so special you know! You must be for a young man to want to spend the evening with you. It'll be something he will always remember! You are such a doll. Love you!

Deb

Aug 21, 2011 11:42 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Deb.. At first it felt strange to have a 12 year old over spending time with *me* when my son was not home.  But being at a condo complex pool, there were many other children for him to play with.

Aug 21, 2011 12:51 PM
Jamie Dumaine-Russell
RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT

Valerie - What a wonderful way to help your son's friend out.  I'm sure he will never forget the kindness and generousity of your invitiation.

Aug 21, 2011 12:53 PM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Valerie, you are such a wonderful mother as well as caregiver to your son's young friend.  You definitely made his day and he enjoyed.  Blessings to you!

Aug 21, 2011 12:56 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Valerie I think we were on the phone as you were preparing to go to the pool.  Hope you did not have to pull anyone out :)

Aug 21, 2011 01:21 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

You know, that child will remember this ... and I bet down the road he'll help a child who finds himself in a similar situation.  You're doing such a good thing.

Aug 21, 2011 01:53 PM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Good morning Vallerie.

Aug 21, 2011 11:56 PM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Donna.. I feel like I've adpoted another child for the summer... maybe longer.  Both boys get along well.. which is good for both of them.

Aug 22, 2011 01:50 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Judith.. Staying in a home by yourself, or being out in the sun playing with children in a pool.  It is a no brainer as to which way to go.

Aug 22, 2011 01:51 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Geroge.. Good news on that front.  No, I did not have to pull anyone out of the pool.

Aug 22, 2011 01:52 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Tammy.. Your comment gave me a thought... that maybe when he is an adult, he will do this for some child remembering how I helped.  I like your idea.  I never thought of a  Pay-it-forward, working in years to come... but this one might.

Aug 22, 2011 01:53 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Good morning Joshua.  Big Flower!!!

Aug 22, 2011 01:53 AM
Kathy Stoltman
Ventura, CA
RETIRED

What a great suggestion for him to meet you at the pool and then to feed him dinner, that is really paying it forward!

Sep 02, 2011 01:24 PM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Kathy... Just meeting this boy, you could tell he was straving for attention... let alone food.  Too bad summer is over, he could use coming to the pool more often.

Sep 04, 2011 03:16 AM
Back to Top

What's the reason you're reporting this blog entry?

Are you sure you want to report this blog entry as spam?