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Regardless of how dark it is, the sun will come out again.

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Cornerstone Business Group Inc 0225086119

Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons.  I love to see the world around Fallme going to sleep in the Fall, and I enjoy seeing it wake up in the Spring.  I'm a little less trusting of Spring than I am the Fall.  I've seen some of the deepest snowfalls of my life fall in April, and yet I've seen some of the most beautiful weather in April.  It's unpredictable.

When I started college, I lived in Tulsa, OK.  I Springhad lived most of my life in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, and our worst weather was comprised of rainy days or a couple feet of snow over a Winter.  We had all four seasons, and they typically changed like clockwork.

I was surprised to learn that during the Spring months in the Tulsa-Broken Arrow area we had tornadoes.  If you've never been around a tornado, you're blessed.  They are one of the most intense and scary things you'll experience.  While I lived in Tulsa, I went Tornadoto visit friends in Broken Arrow.  It was about 7 miles from my Tulsa apartment.  During that visit, a tornado touched down, and when I headed home there was little left for 5 of these 7 miles.  It was amazing.

Living in Tulsa taught me a great lesson.  No matter how dark it is, and no matter how scary life can become, the sun will come out tomorrow.  You might be in the struggle of your life right now, and it might seem as dark as it can get, but the sun will come out again.

You might be fighting with a short sale negotiator who is making your life Sunmiserable, but the sun will come again.  You might be in a pocket of the economy that hasn't seen any significant recovery, but the sun will come out again.  You might even be on the verge of foreclosure yourself, it's stressful and unbelievable, but remember, the sun will come out again.

No matter how bad things seem today, the sun will come out again.  The tornadoes of west are terrifying.  If you don't take proper precautions, they can be deadly, but with a little preparation they soon pass, and the sun comes out againRegardless of your circumstances today, just remember that the sun will come out again.

Comments(22)

Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Those tornadoes are amazing aren't they, Cal?

Yes it can, Sheila.  Have a sunny day!

It's beautiful around these parts today, Alan.  I have a feeling you're having the same weather.

Apr 02, 2012 11:04 PM
Alan Gross
PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company, Equal Housing Lender - Bethesda, MD
Loan Consultant

Good thing to remember. And I also enjoy the seasons. Spring is my favorite as everything wakes up from a long winters nap.

Apr 02, 2012 11:05 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Little Orphan Annie has been telling us that for years Mike..............and I believe you're both correct.

Apr 03, 2012 01:09 AM
Carie Shapiro
North Shore Suburbs & Chicago Real Estate - Evanston, IL

And now I can't get that "Annie" song out of my head ... thanks :)

Your analogy is so true -- but not always easy to believe when you're going through the "cloudy" times, that's for sure!

Apr 03, 2012 01:17 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Hi Mike, when it rains and pours it's sometimes hard to imagine the sun ever coming up again. You got to believe though .. a positive attitude might just help to get her to come out more quickly.

Apr 03, 2012 02:00 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Roger, that song came to mind when I was writing this.  She's right!

Oh, I'm with you on that Carie.  I know in 2009-2010 it looked pretty bleak.  

Absolutely, Andrea.  It's hard to see sometimes, but it will come.

Apr 03, 2012 02:06 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Mike I finally have to disagree with you. I am not that fond of FALL as i know what comes after it... snow and cold during most winters. I love summer, i could live with summer all year long.... Spring leads to summer so it would be my second favorite season

Apr 03, 2012 03:10 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

I bet Fall your favorite up there in NH.  Brrrrr!

Apr 03, 2012 05:04 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Yes it will, Jennifer.  I watched your co-op vs condominium video.  Very informative!

Apr 03, 2012 05:41 AM
Jennifer Chiongbian
Specializing in all types of Manhattan apts & townhouses - Manhattan, NY
Real Estate Broker - NYC

I have to remember that on days that I REALLY need it.  Sometimes it iso hard to see past the "mistforune" that you have endured on that day, but you are right.  The sun will come out again tomorrow...

Apr 03, 2012 05:45 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Mike, living in Omaha, we saw many tornadoes too, and know the sound of a train as they go over the top of you!   Very scary!    Real estate at times does feel like that....but it too passes!  

Apr 03, 2012 09:07 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

They can be pretty scary, Joan.   We had a bunch when I lived in OK, but I was fortunate to be out of the path 99% of the time.  

Apr 03, 2012 09:16 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Mike - You're right the sun will eventually come out.  I've been in tornadoes and hurricanes, in my opinion tornadoes are a lot scarier.

Apr 03, 2012 10:21 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

I totally agree, Michelle.  We get the blow over from hurricanes.  Days and days of rain are nothing like a tornado.  

Apr 03, 2012 10:33 AM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

Mike~
As we say in our office many times....tomorrow is another day!  The weather and many other things can't be very predictible...but we can keep steady and keep moving on.

Apr 03, 2012 12:00 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Yes we can, Joy.  You're office is right.  That's a great attitude.

Apr 03, 2012 12:07 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Mike, i love the philosphy you put forth and it is so important for all of us to remember it...sometimes it is the hardest before the dawn but the dawn does come...we all can put things in perspective better to lead better lives for ourselves and others..

Apr 03, 2012 08:58 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Well said, Ginny.  

Apr 03, 2012 09:30 PM
Cheryl Thomson REALTOR Ret Army
United Real Estate DC Metro Region (703.216.5635) cheryltee47@gmail.com - Prince William, VA
Associate Broker in Northern Virginia

Good morning Mike. Sounds like we have some similarities. Those are my favorites as well. I love it when everything opens up and blooms and the colors of fall, it is indeed beautiful.

Apr 03, 2012 10:11 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Cheryl, those two seasons could cycle back and forth and I'd be fine.  A little summer/winter goes a long way with me.  

Apr 03, 2012 10:13 PM