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If only in my dreams!

By Richard Weisser

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

December 21, 2013 11:51 PM

A beacon once, to draw the tribe
Of prodigal kinsmen spread far and wide,
But now no keeper tends the cheering light,
And the flame has succumbed to the black of night.
(R Weisser 2013)

There is a time in nearly everyone’s life in which the “old homeplace” ceases to exist.

What was once a magnet for family and friends to gather together and celebrate now lingers only in recollections and memories.

When we go our separate ways in life, it is natural to look back at what once was. For some reason, it seems that we can never recapture that feeling of being home together again.

As we become a more and more mobile society, the underlying anchor of familial stability has become a rarity.

To say that I miss it all is an understatement!

Picture: Hand-painted Christmas card of our house in Western PA I made for my parents C.1990.

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ReadySetLoan Team

ReadySetLoan Condo Team LLC - South Windsor, CT

Residential, Commercial & Condo Financing Experts

Truer words I have not heard. I went through this loss roughly two decades ago; my Joyce is going through it now. We are working to set up our own that we hope to endure for the next few decades.

Dec 22, 2013 12:23 AM

Kat Palmiotti

eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT

Helping your Montana dreams take root

Wow, a poet, artist AND real estate professional. Impressive!

My children are now grown and out of the house, my mom has passed away and my dad lives far away. The old homeplace of my youth, and the homeplace of my children's youth have passed, and new traditions have taken over. There's just something about thoughts of holidays past that is warm and sad all at the same time. And it's never the same.

Here's wishing you a wonderful holiday season.

Dec 22, 2013 12:36 AM

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Richard, I miss it as well. There truly is not place like home ... home, the place where love and family, and cherished memories live.

Dec 22, 2013 01:02 AM

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman

Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI

(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

I will enjoy this year because my grandson and daughter are here....next year will be lonely without them but at lease mom and son are here. Happy Holidays Richard!

Dec 22, 2013 02:10 AM

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Gretchen Weisser Homer

Sad, but then again, so joyful. We have been so blessed, to be so loved and nurtured, by parents who valued HOME and FAMILY. I hope to leave the same legacy as a gift to my children! Even if it means that one day too...they'll gloomily reminisce.

Dec 22, 2013 03:02 AM

Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Beautiful and heartfelt post Richard. Home is where the heart is - those who are wise perserve that feeling. I wish you a very lovely holiday season.

Dec 22, 2013 05:27 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

One of my favorite home places all of a sudden was torn down. No idea why it was just gone.

Dec 22, 2013 06:30 AM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I think I'm the odd ball on that one. My family has a 230 year history on the same land. One house over 200 years old (still in my family) has only changed names on the deed 6 times.

Dec 22, 2013 12:53 PM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Tammy...

You are indeed the exception, but I covered myself with the word "nearly" when I stated my premise!

Have a wonderful Christmas my friend!!!

Dec 22, 2013 09:36 PM

Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA

Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD

301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

A great message for this time Richard. .

I just want to take this time to wish you a very Merry Christmas and tell you that I noticed . .your posts have a way to bring memories from my past in many ways. .

Thank you for your candor and heartfelt writing you share with all of us. .

Dec 23, 2013 10:46 PM

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