A Repeat & Revised of Journal Writing from 11/16/2025
THANKSGING SPECIAL FOR ACTIVERAIN
By this time, tomorrow, it will be Thanksgiving Day. In the original post I wrote ten days ago, I am grateful for the people who read it and commented. My goal is to reach a wider audience about our experience on AR. I understand many people will be busy celebrating Thanksgiving Day with loved ones. Some will be cooking. Others made reservations. And to those who travel, I wish you a safe trip.
What started out as an ActiveRain Blog for people in the real estate industry became a tapestry of paid up members across the nation stitched together to be a unique and prosperous community of bloggers, not by roads or fences, or who was the best, or better, but by the stories of inspiration, motivation, education, and increased awareness of what’s going on in your own personal local community.
Every blog post written and read holds a memory. Over the years we were offered meet-up gatherings, that sparked interest and a longing to belong on the cutting edge of real estate knowledge and expertise. Through it all, we built relationships. The stories we wrote lingered long after the sun dipped below the horizon.
Stories That Bind
When bloggers shared tales of success, failure, triumphs, and struggles, we discovered echoes that triggered similar stories to others --- we became united.
When people got personal, we were reminded, we are all only human --- nobody is perfect. “Judge not lest ye be judged,” for it has been written.
Housing markets go up; they go down --- we shared our stories of growth, opportunities, setbacks and how we resolved to stay focused and not give up a fight. Those who quit are sorely missed.
We learned that dreams AR members believed in did come true --- we celebrated!
Through each other, we passed down hope, advice, encouragement, and even passed down family recipes.
As our stories began to flow and the more, we began to know about each other, we knew through faith, instinct, hope, and/or compassion anything is possible.
Stories became bridges—crossing divides of age, background, and belief. Burning bridges is unprofessional. It destroys reputations and closes door.
This is the Tapestry We Created!!!
Through Good Times and Bad We Remained Vigilant – We Persevered
There was AR Meet-ups, NAR Conferences, CRS Sell-a-bration, local round-ups, State Conferences, Reunions, Monthly AR Challenges, and Zoom Meetings. If we did not show up, or participate, we heard or read about it in blog posts written by the people for the people. We are a membership of many talents.
There were many people we lost through sickness and or health problems – We mourned the loss of some of the greatest people that ever lived. Coming up soon, it will be one year we lost Myrl Jeffcoat.
Life changes and brings all people times of uncertainty. The best thing to do is be compassionate and supportive - live without regrets.
Bringing joy and good will we celebrate small victories, achievements, milestones, perseverance, and good fortune --- Together we stay united; divided we fall.
Each member is a gift – not an enemy of the people. Together we formed a tapestry – woven from threads of joy, sorrow, strength, and vulnerability.
In each story posted, each person found not just themselves, but each other. There is strength in unity! Stitched together and tightly weaved we become a beautiful tapestry. Every day, every new post is a celebration of membership that stays stronger. There is power in ActiveRain. Let us be thankful.
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