Violated!

Yesterday I violated my “no using the car on weekends” rule when I went to my office to process the W2’s.  Today I drove the darn thing to church.  It was take the car or be really late.  Not going at all was an option for just a fleeting moment.  I was ready early so I started working on cleaning my desk and files.  I don’t know if BigBen wasn’t chiming, or I didn’t hear it – though I was sitting right next to it.

After a While

After a while you learn

the subtle difference between

holding a hand and chaining a soul

and you learn

that love doesn’t mean leaning

and company doesn’t always mean security.

And you begin to learn

that kisses aren’t contracts

and presents aren’t promises

and you begin to accept your defeats

with your head up and your eyes ahead

with the grace of woman, not the grief of a child

and you learn

to build your roads on today

because tomorrow’s ground is

too uncertain for plans

and futures have a way of falling down

in mid-flight.

After a while you learn

that even sunshine burns

if you get too much

so you plant your own garden

and decorate your own soul

instead of waiting for someone

to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure

you really are strong

you really do have worth

and you learn

and you learn

with every goodbye, you learn…

Veronica Shoffstall

***Hillcrest Road MLS#3263987***

The setting of this house is absolutely beautiful!  1950’s vintage, straight roofed, walkout rambler – exactly what I’m looking for.  The main floor has been remodeled to my satisfaction.  The master bedroom/bathroom is a bit small.  I love the mostly original pink-tiled 50’s bathroom off the foyer.  The Realtor called it a “project” house.  There are things that need doing as well as things that want doing, both of which are in the lower level.  Nothing I’m afraid of and the price would easily allow both the need and want to be done.  I could live here!