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Friday, July 23, 2010
Dictionaries Don't Lie
The word "ours" says it all -- so simple and to the point and full of hope and meaning and joy. I thought I'd quote the definition from dictionary dot com just to drive the simplicity home, so I went to the site ... and then laughed at what I found. Imagine my surprise when I read verbatim:
"Ours: (pronoun)
1. A form of the possessive case of we used as a predicate adjective: Which house is ours?"
I half expected it to then tell me that Kira really was a muse.
(and if you don't get that reference, it's ok... I'm disappointed, but I'm still very fond of you).
The photo above is the real deal: my hand turning the key for the first time on our new home. And even though B couldn't be there to go in with me, he was there in spirit (I took a photo of him with me, and texted him the above photo).
We found the house on May 23rd, and we closed escrow on it July 23rd. I'm not sure it has really hit me yet that it's truly ours. Maybe The Universe (or Dictonary dot com) needed me to think about the synchronicity of it all. We had a lot of help, and a lot of people rooting for us, and I am touched and grateful to finally take a deep breath, and answer the question, "Which house is ours?" A: The house we asked for.
In January, we sat down and wrote out everything we wanted/didn't want in a home. We didn't actually expect any house would have everything, let alone things we loved and didn't dare put on the list (like stained glass), it was just to help us figure it out.
A few weeks ago, we pulled out that list and read it, and were shocked the house had 99% of everything on the list. What was the one thing that The Universe ignored on our list? The pool. We said we didn't want a swimming pool. But the house actually has one. Who are we to argue with that?
A few weeks ago, we pulled out that list and read it, and were shocked the house had 99% of everything on the list. What was the one thing that The Universe ignored on our list? The pool. We said we didn't want a swimming pool. But the house actually has one. Who are we to argue with that?
This kind of house... in the shape it's in... in this area of the city... was a tall order for The Universe. I'll just say I'm so grateful.
"Home, the spot of earth supremely blest
A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest."
~Robert Montgomery
A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest."
~Robert Montgomery
~Shephard :)
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