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Lottie Kendall, you are missed immensely........

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Metro Life Homes BRE #01708344 / RS-78439

Lottie Kendall, you are missed immensely........

Lottie Kendall passed away in 2021.

This was a bit difficult for me to write about, but I felt ready at this point.



I had the pleasure of meeting Lottie way back when we used to have quite a few ActiveRain in person events in the different cities years ago.

I don't say this too often, but Lottie was a person I admired immensely.

She was smart, an outstanding Realtor professional who had the highest sense of ethics and integrity.  I respected her so much.

Lottie was very wise.  The BEST kind of wise.  "Life" wise.

Lottie was SO, SO kind to everyone around her.

All cliche's aside, the world was a better place with her in it.

As I get older, I don't remember everything in the world.  But I never forget kindness.  And Lottie was just that - kind.  She was kind to me, and that kindness affected my life for the better.

Not too many people know this, but I keep a list of people (and pets) that have passed in which I say a little prayer for so that I remember them and think of them periodically.  I do this for a couple of reasons: 

1) I believe when you think of a passed soul, something special happens.  I'm not quite sure what it is, but I believe something special happens to their soul, and yours at the same time. 

2) I keep this list in my Google calendar every 2 weeks as a reminder to make sure I put the time aside to do my little prayer and go through the entire list. 

This mostly stems from the fact that I'm getting to be older than dirt and I don't want to forget! LOL

Suffice it to say, Lottie is now in my prayer list.  The older I get, of course, the list continues to grow.

Here is Lottie's ActiveRain profile for those that want to read:  Lottie Kendall

 

 

Ralph Gorgoglione - Broker / Realtor

Metro Life Homes  / BRE #02009317
(310) 497-9407 / (800) 591-6121 

Web:  metrolifehomes.net 

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Ralph - your heartfelt tribute to Lottie Kendall is a timely reminder.  The holidays can bring together memories of many sorts.  Thank you for the nice recollection.  

Dec 06, 2024 07:09 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ralph, Lottie was a very kind and special person.   I went to Machu Picchu this year, and thought of her at the top, and said a prayer.  I remember she was able to go there after her diagnosis of breast cancer.  Wonderful post for us all to remember her beautiful spirit.

Dec 06, 2024 07:16 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Lottie sounded like an amazing woman. Thanks for sharing it.

Have a super fantastic week!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Dec 06, 2024 07:20 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Hi Ralph... I loved Lottie and your description of her as kind and wise was spot on. I still miss "seeing" her here in the Rain. 

Dec 06, 2024 07:37 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Ralph, for this special tribute.

I also miss Lottie.

Dec 06, 2024 07:50 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Ralph and thank you for writing this great blog about Lottie, she was a special lady here in the Rain.

 

Dec 06, 2024 08:12 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Ralph...we have lost quite a few wonderful souls here on AR. I wonder if people look back at this site many years from now they will see all the wisdom and grace being passed down.

Dec 06, 2024 11:36 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty beautiful comment. 

Dec 06, 2024 04:56 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you for sharing such heartfelt memories of Lottie Kendall, Ralph Gorgoglione; your reflections highlight the profound impact she had on those who knew her. It's beautiful to see how you honor her legacy through your thoughtful prayers and cherished remembrances.

Dec 06, 2024 12:59 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

This was beautiful, Ralph. I never had the opportunity to meet Lottie but I loved her smiling face when I saw it pass by in the blogroll or in a comment made on a post. I love the idea of the list you keep and why. We have had so many special people her on ActiveRain. 

Dec 06, 2024 04:58 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Ralph,

I remember Lottie and reading her posts. I never met her in person but feel I know her better from your post. Having a list like you do is a great idea...you are right the longer we are here the longer the list grows.

Dec 06, 2024 07:16 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

You were truly blessed to have had Lottie Kendall in your life and to have actually known her in person.  I only got to interact with her in the Rain, but that was nice, and I had hoped to eventually meet her in person.

Dec 07, 2024 04:13 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Lottie is missed by many. Thank you for sharing this post. ❤️

Dec 07, 2024 06:43 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Dec 07, 2024 06:03 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ralph Gorgoglione  I was so sad to read this post, and I missed it when you wrote it.... I always wondered why Lottie stopped commenting on my posts or why she stopped posting, now I know and I am sad to read it.... there are a handful of wonderful members who are no longer on this platform and I miss them dearly, Endre

Dec 07, 2024 10:54 PM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Ralph Gorgoglione what a wonderful gesture to add folks to your prayer list as many are gone but never forgotten

Dec 08, 2024 07:07 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ralph Gorgoglione  I remember Lottie Kendall she wrote beautiful posts. I did not know her personally except here in our AR family. Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist  was very close with her and wrote a lovely post when she passed . I am so glad Kathy Streib  featured this 

Dec 09, 2024 10:46 AM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Thanks for the memories of Lottie, Ralph. Thanks for our friends that come into and out of our lifes as we will some day do ourselves. I just read Dottie's last post. Jeff

Dec 09, 2024 04:31 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Ralph:

What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful person. I never had the opportunity to meet Lottie in person although we did talk on the phone several times. I was an avid reader of her posts and she is dearly missed!

Jeff

Dec 09, 2024 04:56 PM