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🐾 Whiskey's Wisdom: Dear Abby 🧭

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Real Estate Agent with Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 CA BRE# 01261476

"The best index to a person's character
is how he treats people who can't do him any good, 
and how he treats people who can't fight back."

Columnist, Abigail Van Buren (Dear Abby)

Your action for today is to think of someone whose character you admire.
Share that trait in your comment below...

 

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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

Thoughtful reminder. Character shows up in how we treat people when there is nothing to gain. In real estate and in life, consistency and respect matter more than anything else.

Mar 28, 2026 11:37 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

That is just so, so true, Thomas. And I always say I can tell a lot about someone's character by how they relate with dogs and cats.

Mar 28, 2026 01:09 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Yes agreed - for me, beyond pets, it's also children, the elderly and waiters!

Mar 28, 2026 02:43 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP 💯%!

Mar 28, 2026 02:50 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Absolutely Thomas! How we treat people every day, day in and day out, shows who we truly are. And I'm also with Nina Hollander, Broker - you can tell a lot from folks that treat animals well. 

Mar 28, 2026 02:41 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Thomas,

How people treat others on a daily basis is what can really tell you a lot about their character!

Mar 28, 2026 05:12 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Thomas- I love that quote!  It reminded me of our first neighbor in FL who became family to us. His whole family became ours. He owned his own business and did well for himself. He treated everyone he met the same way and tried to help those in need. 

Mar 28, 2026 05:34 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Don't you just love "big hearts" like that!?! Happy Sunday Kathy Streib 

Mar 29, 2026 08:03 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Thomas - ponder worthy post for sure.  And, perhaps with attention to Whiskey - especially pup-worthy as the broader issue is a pet peeve for me beyond the ActiveRain dog park.   Dutifully picking up the crap found from the everyday world could litter our minds far too frequently.  I digress but obviously could bitch about it at length.  

Mar 29, 2026 04:20 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Wow Michael Jacobs that was quite the metaphor this Active Rain Sunday -😂 - Have a wonderful day my friend. I'm excited to finally meet you in December at our Meetup.😊

Mar 29, 2026 08:02 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I see quite a few people who have a great deal of faith in God every day at Mass, and that is a character trait that I admire incredibly!

Mar 29, 2026 06:39 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Traveler, Retired, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Thomas,
I agree completely. And, I've always said you can judge a man by how he treats his mother. 

Mar 29, 2026 09:23 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I've lived a life of seeking out the down trodden and befriending them. This is one of the reasons I love having a jail ministry that reaches out to indigent prisoners Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP .

Mar 31, 2026 07:03 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP  Aman and his dog go a long way. Someone who loves his animal so much must be a good person - Spell dog backward, that is his gift - Have a blessed Day 

Apr 05, 2026 03:19 PM