“A House is built with boards and beams; A Home is built with love and dreams”. This statement hangs on a plaque above the entryway in our dining room. Now, more than ever, I’m trying to remind myself of this. The ability for me to remain in my “house” may be lost, but I will always have my “home”.
It is only Monday and we’ve already received two requests of realtors to show our house this week. We listed our house about 2 months ago for around $137,000 and our realtor has already dropped the price to under $70,000. So now, the calls will start rolling in I guess. It’s surreal and bittersweet. Purchasing the house 3 and ½ years ago, I never would have imagined that this is where we would be so soon.
All I can do is warn others of the dangers of modifications. I often wonder if successful modifications even happen. Dan and I did everything by the book. We did every single thing asked of us by our lender. How did this happen? Why is it ok for the banks to receive bailout money and then turnaround and do this to their customers? We are exactly one week away from the first hearing on our case in federal court. It’s only a scheduling conference, but at least it’s a start.
Next Friday, I will be enrolling Zach in the new school district as well. I feel bad for him that he’s switching schools again, but I really have no choice. It makes me feel better though, knowing that at least he doesn’t mind. Zach adapts to change so easily and is so much more socially adaptable than I am that I’m sure he’ll do fine, but I can’t help but be worried. I will also register Amber for kindergarten on that same day. She will begin kindergarten in September and I am excited for her, but she, on the other hand, is not so excited. Usually when I bring it up, she cries and tells me that she doesn’t want to leave Ms. Tanya. Amber doesn’t adapt to change as easily as Zach. She reminds me of myself. She is shy when she first meets new people, but once she gets to know someone she’s herself, so I’m sure she’ll be fine, it will just take some time.
In less than one month (25 days), we will make our “home” in a new “house”. Zach will begin school in a new school district (with only 2 months left in the school year) and we will be preparing for Candace’s arrival which is expected on April 17th. So many major things happening all at once, but we will manage.
Everyone always says that things happen for a reason and that God has a plan for us. I know that God directs our lives and will never steer us wrong. Even though things are happening that are beyond our control, God is always in control and will lead the way. Bad things may be happening (losing the house, going through a lawsuit, having my credit damaged, etc.), but good things are coming with it. Dan has returned to school and is doing amazingly well. In 2-3 years, he will have a wonderful career and I am so very proud of him. After that, we hope that he will receive a job offer in a warm state where I can then begin law school. Until then, we have something even more exciting to look forward to… in just 41 days, we are expecting our daughter, who will surely bring joy and happiness to our “home”.
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