Yesterday was a day like every realtor should have....we closed on a short sale listing...in less than 6 weeks for an over asking price and represented both sides of the transaction. It wasn't the representing both sides part that was the most rewarding...First of all, we had sold the family the home...come to know them and our hearts were heavy when we listed the home due to both Mr. & Mrs. Seller becoming unemployed. Mrs. Seller is one of the strongest people I know...If there were jobs on the moon, she would have one. She found a position on the other end of the country and that is where they had to go to start the next chapter of their lives. They were eternally grateful...thanks over and over....tears on both sides as they left the state after pre-signing.
The Buyers are the salt of the earth...having been cautiously optimistic, patient and willing to jump the second the lenders said "go" to ease the pain of the sellers more quickly....and they too could begin their new exciting life chapter in their new home. We were invited to a house blessing and smudging/cleansing in the evening after the closing. The priest was also a family friend and we each held candles we had brought that were in glass candle holders with appropriate silver angel charms and white candles.
All candles lit, the priest began at the front door and we followed him throughout each room of the house with prayers being said by the priest, family members and friends as the evergreen branch sprinkled holy water throughout the room. When we entered the family room, Mrs. Seller offered a prayer for the family who had to leave this home, with the prayers and hopes that the next chapter of their life would be free from pain and the white light that filled the room would fill their lives and they would feel the power of the good thoughts, prayers and wishes being sent to them by all the people in the room. I wanted to join in a prayer, to tell them how very much we knew the sellers appreciated that the home would have a family to love and take care of it as they had...I wanted to but the lump in my throat and the tears that streamed down my cheeks drowned the word stuck in my mind...I knew the knew...I had told them before...I had passed along the sellers' thanks. The emotions were running so high....and the feelings so overwhelming...I never felt the word passion as strongly as I did at that moment.
The smudging or cleansing ceremonial ritual was ably conducted by the buyer's elder daughter, wise and mature beyond her 11 years, She held the lit sage and fanned the smoke with a feather scenting the room and chanting to have the holy spirit bless each room.
The prayers continued...Mr. Buyer expressed gratitude for his two beautiful daughers, his loving wife and family and friends...for the abundance that allowed them to make this house their home...for all who were there to share this moment.
Could I ever, ever have a better experience...could I ever ever question that there is a reason why each each person, each experience comes into your life..could I ever, ever wonder if all the time you spend, the sleep the lose, the nerves that sometimes overwhelm the situation in a short sale really be worth it...no, never, never....It is always about them....the sellers you save, the buyers to whom you are so grateful and the very special moments you hold in your heart for a lifetime.
