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The ActiveRain Family

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The ActiveRain Family

Yesterday I posted that January is National Thank You month. As I was writing it I remembered reading an article about how having a Grateful Attitude is actually good for your health. Several of my readers friends commented about howActiveRain Family much they appreciate the people here at ActiveRain who have been there for them during their time of personal/family crisis.

It reminded me of the many members I have prayed for in the past year. Some lost loved ones, others dealt with illnesses of their own or of a family member, and some were just struggling.

Mary Yonkers wrote a Thank You post yesterday updating us on her sister's health. She was especially grateful for her ActiveRain family.

That got me thinking about Family. We all were born into one. We didn't pick them. They are what they are. We can't change them, we can't control what they do.

Here in the Rain we've created a community that often feels just like family. We care for each other and reach out to offer support. To each of you who have reached out to touch me in your own way I say Thank You.

I appreciate you!

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Connie Harveyis a local agent with Pilkerton Realtors, serving home buyers and sellers in Nashville, TN, Brentwood TN, and Franklin TN. Let her help you realize your Real Estate goals. She can be reached at 615-371-2474.


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Comments (13)

Emily Medvec
eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM
Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

Connie, you are so right. One of things we have online here at ActiveRain is support. Support when things go wrong and when they go right. What keeps me coming back everyday is the gifts of ideas and actions we bring to our real estate table online. We do make a difference and we sometimes forget to say Thank YOU! Suggested!

Jan 22, 2012 06:13 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Emily - I think of a couple of times where I didn't post for over a week and someone would email or call me to make sure I was ok and didn't need anything.

Jan 22, 2012 06:22 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Connie - A great thought for this afternoon. Thanks for reminding us all of one of the many ways ActiveRain is a very special place.

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'Tude!

 

Jan 22, 2012 06:22 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Connie

I haven't been a very active member for long but have come to appreciate what the Rain truly is more and more every day. Nice to say so and thanks to those who are beginning to get to know me. cheers cvc

Jan 22, 2012 06:41 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Connie--Thank you for link.  I am torn between smiling and crying.  Thanks for being part of my extended family here at ActiveRain. 

Last February Emily Medvec sent flower/bear mug to Baltimore gathering of Rain members organized by   Margaret Rome.  Margaret encouraged me to attended because I had been MIA for some time.

Last fall we were so concerned about Donna Foerster's health and excited when she returned just before Christmas.

I love it here, but it's the people that make ActiveRain what it is.

Jan 22, 2012 06:45 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Dick - Thank you. It is a special place.

Curtis - Welcome to the Rain. I look forward to getting to know you.

Jan 22, 2012 06:59 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Connie this is a beautiful example of what makes the Active Rain family - just that - a caring, supportive group of people. Gratefullness is a gift to gives oneself.  I am so incredibly grateful for all of the amaing people I've truly met and made friends with this past 3 + years.  Amazingly grateful!!

Jan 22, 2012 07:01 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Mary - I didn't want to capitalize on your sweet post but I think what we have is very special. Donna, Missy Caulk, Irene, Pamela St Peter, Joe Kenny... The list goes on and on. I hate to even say the names because I know I'll miss people.

I was so blessed when I wrote about Maude, my mother-in-law in 2010. Some comments are polite, but so many are truly heartfelt.

Jan 22, 2012 07:03 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Connie~ My Active Rain family is very special to me.  Not only are they there for me when it comes to business, they are there when I just need some love (and prayers).

Jan 22, 2012 09:07 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Anna - I couldn't agree with you more. Some of my favorite people are right here in the Rain.

Donna - Yes, my dear friend we are here for you!

Jan 22, 2012 10:11 AM
Tatyana Makarov
Century 21 All Points Realty - South Windsor, CT
Your Greater Hartford Area Realtor

Such a nice post, Connie, Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!

Tatyana.

Jan 22, 2012 10:37 AM
Lindsey Hasford
Edina Realty - Elk River, MN
Bringing you home...

Connie, there are so many friends and "family" that I have met through the Rain! I cannot wait to give some of them hugs for the kindnesses that they've shown me over the years. It is true. For many of us we have become family.

Jan 22, 2012 01:59 PM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Tatyana - Thanks for stopping by.

Lindsey - Sometimes I can't believe that we haven't met face to face we get so close to each other!

Jan 23, 2012 12:43 AM