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Sally, I love your customized background!  Sometimes our "job" is just to be there, for whoever...we never know how one small action may affect another. 

Sometimes we touch people in ways that we do not even know.  I helped a young homeless man in San Francisco (and some other neighbors) for many years.  He finally got his GED and got a job!  It was great to take the time to talk to him when others just passed him by.

Sally, thanks. there are those days when it just seems weird.

Joddie: Glad to see you around! Thanks! Still trying to tweak it some. I totally agree. I believe that listening is not only the key to success...but soul food for the weary soul who needs a listening ear. :)

Joan: I bet the teen turns into a successful businessman :)  I know we make a difference!

Sally, I come in and out of the Rain - a lot....just so busy with family, mostly.  It's amazing how much one can miss in a matter of weeks!  I'm halfway through one of my busiest months so am feeling energized to devote some more time here.

Patrick: If we don't ....then who will? This young man was so grateful. I think he expected that he wouldn't get much help.

Nice short stories.   I have recently been doing a lot of the good Samaritans work and it feels good - and eventually it catches up with good business.

Peter: So weird it was clarification to me that not everyone thinks the way I do....some may just need a little help, a listening ear.

Joddie: Great! Glad you're busy...and glad you'll be around here still too!

Adam: This was all in one day :)  One thing is for certain....a helping hand or a listening ear...each day ...keeps the neggies away :)

Woo Hoo ... Sometimes we just have to walk a few steps in some else's shoes... To see our own feet :) Shhhh. Don't tell anyone I said that ... It was a bit mushy :) TLW...ROAR!

Momma told me there'd be days like this, "There'd be days like this," Momma said.  Some interesting and out of the ordinary stuff indeed Sis, yet it's those things that often test us the most.

TLW:  Mushy? It's actually the truth. Otherwise we stay stuck in our own....crap.  :)

Lil Bro: It sure is....I actually am grateful for 'days like this'. Thanks bud.

Sally, Didn't you know we are more than "Realtors". I thing we all should take a course or two in Psychology. :0)

Reading this gave me a sense of peace, Sally.  Can't put my finger on exactly why.  Maybe it's just that the world seems so big sometimes, it feels good to have those little connections, little pauses.  They matter. 

Sally, How nice of you to help that young man--I always believe good things come back to you in one way or another so expect something good :)  I guess we all have those types of days, in your case, however, it seems to have turned out well.

Sally, in one of your "days" you were just attracting all the strange people. I've had days like that and can relate. Who doesn't have an email address these days. Hello? The modern day Internet took off a few years ago, like 1994!

That was definitely one of them days...we all have them and hopefully not every day!

Sally,

Life, gotta love it.....compassion is definitely food for the soul and as they say 'he who entertains strangers may be entertaining angels unawares'....

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Jo 

Sounds to me like you had a pretty great day!. :)

All in the life of a REALTOR. Strange and even wonderful things just happen. No one can predict. The barometric pressure must have something to do with it, right?

My day isn't that great. My little CeCe ( Yorkshire) who has been through 2 ( 25 weeks each) rounds of Chemo for Lymphoma is after only 3 months now out of remission and they advise round 3. So she is in from treatment week one today. I wish there was catching a break on this one but it seems that is not in todays forecast either.

Ah yes, the full moon days and evenings.  I remember when I was a waitress in college that THE WEIRDEST people came to our restaurant during a full moon! We all have great stories to tell, don't we?!

  Woo-hoo: Some days we do have "those" days.... guess it helps us appreciate the "better" ones that come along....

Sally,

Word is getting out...what a soft heart Sally has...just think if you lived in a heavily populated area like New York City...you'd be swamped!!! :) Thanks,   Fran

We've all had those days. I'm not actually in the office very often, but the last time I spent long there, a very unstable man came in and proceeded to ramble about all kinds of bizarre things. I was just glad we had a very large, younger agent sitting there keeping an eye on the whole situations while I snuck into my office to call the police!

Don't know how I missed this, but I think I liked the shopping cart lady the best :) :)  Yep, it sounded like a day at the office....just the type of thing we miss if we work from home LOL :)  OK, OK, seriously glad you helped the kid ..................compassion for sure, and maybe he might remember you when he grows up.................. LOL....

Sally it has been awhile since someone put their hand in my back pocket for a purpose other than to try to take my wallet ........ LOL

Sally my week last week was full of "Full Moons", or is that "Full Loons" :) :) 

Sally - I worked in a casino years ago.  If a full moon was to be on a Fri or Sat nite, they scheduled more security guards, also more violent crimes are committed - some days really make me wonder if it is a real full moon.

You give a lot and we love you for it. 

Mana: We are? LOL!  Yup...we have an ear for everything don't we?

Elaine:  It's the little things in life..the ones that make us stop and think about everything but self ..in that moment.

Carole: I may be in the office...but it's more than just business going on in there. It's about life :)  The one thing that came back to me was the rewarding feeling of a day well spent :)

Hi Gary...the internet didn't bring in the bag lady and the teen....those were people walking into the office...but hey....there are all walks of life in our shopping center and what I gave back was a good thing.

Gary W: It was actually a good day. One weird one...but still it's what I made of it :)

Jo: Why of course that is the key isn't it????  Angels and fairies (I believe :) are all around us....and sometimes we aren't aware or they are not noticable. But hey....this time it was me :)

Kathy: Why yes it did ..thanks! 

 

William: Let me know what happens with Cece. Poor baby. Tomorrow will be a wonderful day :)

Diane: Oh....I have some of those stories too!  I was a waitress in my younger years and oh boy..what a bunch of funnies that came in on grave shift :)

Kat: Hmmm....I thought this turned out to be a pretty good day. It's the times when I reflect how I did during the day...and during certain situations.

Fran: I lived in Plattsburgh, NY in my younger years. Not too populated...and beautiful. Now, NY city is another story.....hold on the kids hands!

Lisa: There's been a couple of times I had to call the cops. A homeles woman changing her clothes in the hedge right outside our office door....wow.

Kathy: Now that would be neat...the shopping cart lady won't remember me....but maybe the kid will :) That would be nice :)

George:  hahaha...I don't even wear jeans with pockets anymore...need that elastic waistline to expand when I eat LOL!  A good day all around...realizing that to give an ear is sometimes what people may need to lift their heart, their spirits....

Virginia: Thank you!  I do believe many would do the same...and many may feel the same. There's a difference between compassion and not being able to say no :)  As long as I have a few minutes...then I give it. (wonder what I would have done if the phone was ringing off the hook :)

Some days are just like that - a bit strange and not always productive. But there is always tomorrow, and it may be better.

Bob and Carolin...it was better at the end of the day....knowing I did my best..thanks!

Hey Sally, Thanks so much for your concern. I can only hope tomorrow will be better.. She had a terrible reaction to the steroids today. She has had this particular steroid before when they have to asperate the lymph nodes that have enlarged in the throat area. I have been on constant watch with the Oncologist inviting me to bring her to his home no matter what time if she gets worse. She has quieted down after hours of servere reaction and hopefully we can just get through the night. I can't be at the computer too much so no posting, they are written , just need edit. Maybe tomorrow.

 

The lady with the stick sounds like one or two of the tenants.  LOL

Sally,

Sounds like a great day to come from contribution.  You helped the kids, but may have helped the older folks too.  You were probably just what they needed.

List and Sell (it's all about people)    Gary @ RentonHomeFinder 

I really like the last story you told with the teenagers.  It is great that you have decided to help them even though they could not afford afford a house at that moment.

Hi, I like your both stories.

Morning Sally,

Days like those are rewarding, maybe not at the moment but surely in retrospect. Thanks for posting.

Hal

Full Moon! My wife is a teacher and would always come home making comments about her day and how there must be a full moon. It seems to affect the children. Funny thing though... it WAS always a full moon. You may have made that teenager realize what he needs to do in life to own a home one day. Very powerful! The people we meet...

Been there...done that...welcome the wonderful world of Real Estate!

Hi Sally,

I had one of these days yesterday, I felt like a therapist (hubby tells me I attract them all!) I love how you helped that kid! :)

There are days we need reminding of the human side of any business.  Thank you for sharing!

 Hi, Sally

 Sometimes we just have to stop and smell the roses. I also believe what goes around comes around. You will be blessed for your good deeds. I see you are a Century 21 agent too. So am I in Jonesboro arkansas.

 Keep spreading good deeds!! 

   Tinker

Sally, at least when you have one of "those" days, it includes fabulous weather!

That, Sally, is public relations and you will benefit greatly from presenting a helpful image to the public, even when an immediate benefit isn't apparent.  You also present a helpful image for all Realtors.

Good for you. 

You never know when one of those days is going to strike!  Be careful out there...

Sally, thanks for the vignettes of your day!  It isn't the numbers of transactions we close that mark the impact of our lives, rather the little things we do that touch other people.  That being said, we've all got to close a few deals to stay off the bread lines!

I wonder if the high school that those kids came from has ever heard of NAR's "Home Words" curriculum?

It is always nice to see people taking a little time and care with those less fortunate or in need of help. Good for you.

If that highschooler's parents buy or sell soon, I bet they will call you.

Good for you!

Have a great day.

That is quite a day!  I sometimes wonder why certain people come in and out of my life like that.  I am with you on the "better to be a good samaritan" thoughts.

Sally, I think all of us have had "THOSE" days.  It was nice to see you help the high school student, it seems like helping them made your day.  Hope things go better for you.

William: A comfortable hug to Cece :)  You're such a good daddy.

 

Randy: Too funny!  Remember the homeless girl who used to hang around on the bench?  I'm glad they got rid of the bench :)

Givers Get, Keep Giving.

I think I have been on both ends of one of those days before.

Hi Gary from Renton! One of my cousins lives in Renton :)  Anyway, I'm sure it helped in whatever way...to just listen. I don't think I would ignore the cart lady anyway. She just wanted to say her peace...whatever that was :)

Ryan: It was for his high school project. Hey...maybe one day I'll see him again!

Thanks Olga!

Hal: At the time I was really thinking...what's going on today?  Then by time the kid walked in I was thinking....it's my day to do something for others :)

Exactly Rob!  And I know that even now....with my daughter in college and my son about to start again in fall....they will also do the same. Interview people, ask questions and I hope people stop to help them too.

Neal: Well, the situations weren't all real estate...but it seems to come with the territory when working in the office :)

 

Suzanne: Well, obviously we attract them because they can feel we'd help? who knows...but I believe that people are put in my path for a reason. Who knows if there is any rhyme to the reason....I like to just run with it and see where it takes me...

Thanks Allison! We are human right?

Thanks Tinker! Hello C21 in Arkansas!

Patricia: Not always...but most of the time :)

 

Thanks Lenn....it may be my demeanor and professional attitude while in the office. Don't worry though...as soon as they walk out I have my PB and Randy always telling me....."UH, Sally....little more than I wanted to know"  LOL! We do have a comfortable office and I can guaranty when people walk in ....they feel comfortable too. :)

Matt: Careful?  I do believe that days like this are to be faced head on...there are always going to be situations and circumstances in life .... the trick is to handle them appropriately :)

Kent: Success is in the eye of the beholder :)  My success starts from within... and the prosperity for business surely follows! In or out of the office... the professional attitude (human side with) we carry surely appears in our behavior and the way we present ourselves.  Even like on this platform.

 

Thanks Kevin. that would be a surprise. I believe it would be even more rewarding for the high school student to come back to me one day and say, "hey, remember me? You helped me back in high school and I kept your biz card....and well, it's time for me to buy!"  Okay, that sounded like a fairy tale..lol!

Thanks Emily! I love days like this...where there's clarity on why.

Valerie: It's all in the manner of how I handle it :)]

Danny: Good thoughts....and we all have. Have a great day!

Everyone has one of those days. HEHE....there are tons of those days. Sometimes I am just glad to have another one of those days....

Christy: One of those days turned into a whole different meaning....on this day :)

Sally - the lady with the stick sounds like someone most cities have.....I have come across her too, but she wasn't trying to pick up a cat, just complaining about everyone around her...........

Barbara Jo: Picking up a cat?  I think I said Hat lol!

Awwwww. The test of persistence.  That is the 3rd secret to success.  Things just start happening when you persistently help others.  Keep on helping. I love your blog and attitude.

Helping others comes back to you in many good ways.  You seem to be that kind of person, love helping others.  So you will have "one of those days" quiet often.  Then you get your blessings..... Love your header and actually I always love your photos they are all professional.

Helping others comes back to you in many good ways.  You seem to be that kind of person, love helping others.  So you will have "one of those days" quiet often.  Then you get your blessings..... Love your header and actually I always love your photos they are all professional.

Dave: Thanks for your upbeat attitude :)

Rosemary: Yes it does and no matter what what goes around comes around....that's not to say we expect good things when we give good...or wish bad on others when hurt....it's just the way thte world works. thanks...still trying to work on the header thingy.

It can never be too bad when you are in Hawaii...I think a quick drive to the beach would put it all in perspective!

What a nice attitude you have about that sort of day. I appreciate your positive outlook. :)

Team: Ah....but it's all in perspective before I get there :)

John: Thanks John....there is always two sides to every situation and I try to look at a more positive side to everything.....it's less energy wasted that way :)

Ah yes...extending compassion!  It's always a nice gesture...and I know WE all need the same from time to time.

Hi Sally, It seems like sooner or later we all have one of those kind of days.

Maybe a full Mon? Somedays are just plain odd. And once it gets strarted there is no stopping the crazys.

This is what I love about being a Realtor.

You never ever know what is going to change your day or who you may meet along the way.  ^_^

Days like that may seem like you are getting no where in a hurry but I believe that they will result in something positive some day.  Maybe that teen will tell someone at school how helpful you were and you will get some business from it.  Have a better Monday tomorrow and keep smiling.

 

Sally, I love those kinds of days myself.  It doesn't cost us anything to be kind to strangers....and the rewards can be priceless.  I commend you for your patience and love of mankind.  All who know you are truly blessed.  Have a great day.

Tony: If not for a give and take world there would be no balance :)

Jeff: It's all good!

Sharon: And we have the ability to change it into a positive :)

Jacqueline: I love it!

Paddy: Maybe....I am looking at the moment....I helped him out and he was grateful :)

You are a sweetheart Bob...thanks for your kind comments!

You are a beautiful person - it all comes back!

Aloha Sally,

Sometimes you wonder "what the...?", have I been transported to another dimension? However, it really is just another part of life's rich pagent. I could talk story for hours about all the human behaviors I've witnessed and I'm sure I've puzzled a few people in my time, but it's all apart of the human condition. Thanks for sharing, it's always funnier when it happens to someone else.

Peace,

Linda; Thanks! I too believe the same!

Kimo: That's what I thought that day....until I realized...it wasn't about them...it was about me and what I needed to do :)