Castle Hill Home Buyers and Me
I just made my morning trek to the store. I saw Issy (https://www.bebee.com/producer/@joyce-bowen/istiak-needs-a-kidney-istiak-necesita-un-rinon) and told him my news. I will be moving in a few months. I extended my helping hand. Itās possible Issy will need it in his life to come, and I would like to adopt him as a grandchild. If his circumstances become dire, I would like to embrace him into my fold. I already have to some extent.
But I digressā¦ I have been in my home for thirty-one years. Three or four months ago, I received a little letter in the mail. It was from Castle Hill Home Buyers. If you look at the website, you will see a smiling picture of Mike.
My pension, I knew, would be terminating in a matter of months. I started promoting my writing online a bit over a year ago. Writing can be a cruel profession. Competition is fierce. But I kept at itāhoping for the best. I had failed at even acquiring a volunteer position because of my Multiple Sclerosis. Ohāthey donāt tell you that; they just tell you-you are overqualified, or, better still, nothing at all.
I remember meeting Millie in https://www.bebee.com/producer/@joyce-bowen/the-price-of-compassion . Shortly after that, I received Mikeās note. I kept it knowing that I would soon face Millieās dilemma. I was going to be virtually destitute.
I kept onāhopingāhopingā¦ Perhaps something would happen to make me financially solvent. At the moment, it is not to be.
Then came the straw that broke the camelās back. My son, who lives with me, developed some marked behavior changes. Survival kicked into high gear. I investigated. Then I found this:
I understood his behavior and lamented what I must doāI called Protective Services firstāthen I called Mike.
My son had depleted my minuscule nest egg. I chide myself now because I realize I had let my son blow it up his nose. He cemented what I had to do. https://www.bebee.com/producer/@joyce-bowen/tears-in-my-heart .
My son didnāt have to hit me to hurt meāhe simply destroyed everything I owned. I should have decent furniture and pretty things. I have none of that. My older son was no better. About ten years ago, he told me just to give him the houseāāYou bought it for us!āāwas his contention.
āBut Iām not dead yet!ā was my reply.
I bit at the words as soon as I said them. Offspring can be unkind. Thatās probably an understatement.
Back to Castle Hill Home Buyers.
I called and left a message on Mikeās voicemail. He called back shortly, and shortly after that, he came to my house. Heās twenty-six years old and a firefighter. Heās kind and knowledgeable. I thinkāif he is as I perceive him to beāhis mother must be bursting with pride. I know I would be.
After our initial conversation, Mike came back with a few people and did a walk-through of the house. Itās a good strong house with lots of potentials. I told Mike what I wanted to walk away with, and he came up with a price that should make us all happy. I will be able to restore all the things in my life that Iāve lost
I have a way about me that can be shocking. I often call myself a crusty old lady. I can be profoundly PC when necessary, but Mikeās reactions to my zingers kept me flying. I like to giggle myself to sleep, and the memory of Mikeās reactions did that for me that night. I keep thinking to myselfāI must behaveāI must behaveā¦.
Mikeās allusions to what my house can be made me giddy. Itās like sending a child off to college. My domain will become a townhouseānurtured and hopefully cherished. He offered to allow me to periodically view the reconstruction. How exciting is that?
On his way out of my house, Mike saw my sonās dog. I told him the dog would probably be euthanized.
āThatās not going to happen,ā he said.
Within hours he called to say someone wanted to come view the dog. Eva may live after all.
I am very glad to have met Mike. He has made what felt like a demise feel like a rebirth. I am grateful.
I sat with my car running in the driveway after my morning run to the store. I grabbed at the images before meāthe side of my houseāa smidge of my backyard and tried to commit this piece of my life to memory. I know it will fade.
Copyright 2017 Joyce Bowen
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About the Author:Ā Joyce Bowen is a freelance writer and public speaker.Ā Inquiries can be made at crwriter@comcast.net
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Joyce š Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
6 years ago #8
Joyce š Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
6 years ago #7
Lisa \ud83d\udc1d Gallagher. He has his business side which he masks. I can see it when I talk to him. I hope all his promises hold fast. I think they will.
Joyce š Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
6 years ago #6
CityVP \ud83d\udc1d Manjit. Yes--he is a nice guy. I'm glad it had a silver lining, too.
Joyce š Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
6 years ago #5
I love the confidence you have in me, Todd Jones. It inspires me to try harder.
Joyce š Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
6 years ago #4
Thank you, Deb \ud83d\udc1d Helfrich. It certainly has been a challenge.
Lisa Gallagher
6 years ago #3
CityVP Manjit
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