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Dear Diary...My Passion is Life

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Real Estate Agent with Dockside Realty VA 0225142975

I am passionate about life.  Life and everything it contains for me.  This is nothing new.  I've had a zest for life since I was a very, very young child.  My mom will vouch for me on that.

Perhaps a glimpse of my license plates will show you what I mean.

License Plate

 

License Plate

I have had the license plate that reads LVNSGR8 for about 20 years now.  I wanted one that would tell something about me.  Of course, I thought of Livings Great.  Shortly after receiving my plates I realized that it also stood for Lovings Great and Leavings Great. 

I embrace all three.  Certainly living is great (we all know it is almost always better than the alternative) while loving is also great.  What would our lives be like without love.  Then considering how much I love to travel, of course leaving is great (and so is returning) came to mind.

The other license plate represents my love of the earth.  Following a trip to Antarctica I knew that it was very important to me to do whatever I could to preserve this wonderful place where we all live.  What I saw in Antarctica strengthened my belief in the effect we have on our environment.  Our world is such a wonderful place and beyond that it is our home.  We depend on it and need to preserve it in every way possible.  One of the things I did was to purchase a hybrid car.

Perhaps I am using the word love too frequently for some.  That cannot be helped.  Love has embraced me throughout my life beginning with parents that raised four daughters and doted on each and every one of us.  Family always came first.  Their best gift to each of us was the three sisters they gave us. 

Growing up I knew that I wanted a family.  Although I hoped for five or six children I was fortunate to have two sons and a daughter, all healthy and wonderful.  Now my family has grown and grown and with it my heart has grown just as much.

Through the years I have had the good luck to live in places far and wide, travel to all of the 50 states (some many times over), spend time in about 40 countries (some time and again), and been to six out of the seven continents.

Life has been good to me.  I've had other interesting jobs at different times of my life before I became a REALTOR.  That seems to be the right fit for me.  There have been times when I've thought of not working any more but than the phone rings or I receive an e-mail and someone wants to begin the search for a place here at Lake Anna.  My adrenaline kicks in and I'm into problem solving.  Can I find  the right spot for them?  That's my challenge and I love it.

My life is not perfect.  It has had its ups and downs.  As they say, that's life.  My gratitude is huge because my life has had so many more ups than downs and I know it.  It is filled with a loving husband, relatively good health, a home in a spot that I love, things like Active Rain that has introduced me to the fun of blogging and gotten me hooked once again on photography, friends that bring joy to my life, and an ongoing zest for adventure.

How can I not be passionate about this wonderful thing called life?

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If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property at or near Lake Anna, Virginia please contact Kathleen "Kate" Elim, REALTOR®.

Kate lives at Lake Anna, knows Lake Anna, loves Lake Anna, and specializes in Lake Anna area real estate. 

Contact Kate at 540-226-1964 or lakeanna.kate@gmail.com. Be sure to check Kate's Web site http://lakeannacountry.com/.

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Comments (23)

Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Gary...If I can pay back just a bit of how you lift so many of us, I'm happy.

I have been fortunate to travel to many special places.  The world is there for us to explore.

Kate

Feb 15, 2009 08:53 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Carole...You understand me well and I appreciate your friendship.  Another reason why life is good.

Kate

Feb 15, 2009 09:18 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Jennifer...I've had a desire to travel since I was a very young child.  It was not anything my family could do but my time came and I'm very grateful for that.  It is a great addition to my life.

Kate

Feb 15, 2009 09:23 AM
Carol Smith
Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

Wow!  I had no idea you were so well traveled!  I'm impressed!

I admire your zest for life.  I, too, have always lived life to the max.  I can't imagine missing anything, and I don't want to have any regrets if I get to a point where I can't go for some reason.

Life is precious - we all need to realize that.

Feb 15, 2009 09:37 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Carol...I was struck by the fact that you must have been reading my post while I was reading yours. 

Your wrote your comment at 5:37 and my comment on your latest post was at 5:39.  I love it!

No regrets and life is precious...there is no doubt that you and I have very similar beliefs.

Kate

Feb 15, 2009 09:49 AM
Diane Aurit
LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Real Estate

Kate, what a lovely post.  Your zest for life truly shows in your writings!

Feb 16, 2009 01:51 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

No wonder ....I share the same sentiments. I added on my 'non entry' to the post as well.

Yup...you are the essence of the core meaning of passion :) :)

Feb 16, 2009 09:04 AM
Jennifer Monroe
Indigo Home Team powered by Compass - Charlotte, NC
Real Estate REALTOR®/Broker/Designer

I share your passion for life Kate! And yours sounds like it has been and I hope will continue to be a terrific journey. Like you, I'd love to have so many more children, each with their own passion for us to groom and watch unfold. As for leaving, it IS great as I am about to do it myself!! I can't wait. Great submission!

 

Feb 16, 2009 09:30 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Hi Kate!  I love this and I can tell by your comments that you love life and live it for all it's worth.  I'm happy to call you friend. 

But what is this sh#t about you trying to get me eliminated from the contest?  Have you ever seen an Italian woman pissed off?  :-)

Feb 16, 2009 10:25 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

A lovely post.  I have just shared these types of thoughts with my nephew who is going through some "growing Pains". 

Feb 16, 2009 03:58 PM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Diane...Well, here we are in the middle of this thing called "life" and there is much to see and enjoy so why not.  If we are fortunate to have a good life we must embrace it.

Here's to yours.

Kate

Feb 17, 2009 12:37 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Sally...When I finished reading all the entries yesterday I noticed your post added at the bottom.  I was struck by how similar our titles were.

Your pictures of Hawaii not only tell me about your passion for where you live but by taking these pictures you are telling me how much you notice everything around you.  You are living your life fully.  How enriching for you and for those you share it with, including us here on the Rain.

Kate

 

Feb 17, 2009 12:40 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Jennifer...I am sensing a mystery in this comment and another one of yours I read.  I hope you will reveal it to us.  If you have, in a post I may have missed, please let me know.  I have no idea where you are going and what you will be doing.  Whatever it is I wish you nothing but happiness and good fortune.

Having children to nurture and love is such a gift.  Although I had longed for and strived for more back in the days when there wasn't much that could be done I have been blessed with my daughters-in-law and my one and only son-in-law plus all my grandchildren.

Kate

Feb 17, 2009 12:45 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Susan, Susan, Susan...What are you talking about?  What an accusation towards the sweetest, gentlest, oldest Irish woman you probably know. 

Have you ever heard the expression, "She got her Irish up", or "Don't get my Irish up", etc. etc.  Of course, this would never apply to me.

And, don't forget I lived in Italy for two years, more than enough time to learn how to have an Italian tirade, not that I ever, ever would.

Why would I try to ELIMinate your post.   Just because it is nothing but fun from start to finish?  Simply because everyone is enjoying it?  Because it is a winner?

Of course not.

Well maybe.

Your everlasting friend,

Kate

Feb 17, 2009 12:52 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Joan...Hopefully your talk will help your nephew.  My gosh, we seem to go through growing pains so many times in our lives.

Life can be tough and we sometimes have to work very hard at making it better but it sure is worth it.

Best wishes for your nephew.

Kate

Feb 17, 2009 12:55 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Kate, my lovely and certainly not the oldest, Irish friend.  I could never trump your passion sweetie!  Never!  xxoo

Feb 17, 2009 01:06 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Susan...I'm green (emerald) with envy at the way you write.  What freedom and passion!

Have a good one,

Kate

Feb 17, 2009 01:52 AM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Kate~ I enjoyed your post about your passion is Life!  With out it ( Passion and Life) where would we be?  Life is Good!  Actually life is great.  Vickie

Feb 17, 2009 12:21 PM
June Lewis
Northwood Realty Services - New Castle, PA
Realtor Northwood Realty - New Castle,Pa Lawrence Co 7247304571

Hi Kate  This was so interesting and I loved it.

Feb 22, 2009 09:08 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

I came back to see if you had a joke for me :)  Needless to say....I agree...we were thinking on the same level indeed :)

Feb 23, 2009 02:54 PM