2009 is wrapping up and most people can’t wait for it to be over. Maybe part of this is finishing the Holiday Season.
It’s been said that the gathering of the clan brings a rush of adrenaline to the calmest. Holiday stress comes in several forms. First there is the last minute shopping that the brawny gender finds as stressful as divorce and death. Maybe there is a correlation somewhere.
Secondly, there is the anticipation of getting reacquainted with the relatives. What self respecting family member isn’t concerned with wanting a fun, pleasant reunion. I just try to keep the names straight to remember which of the 3 Jeff’s, 4 Mike’s and 2 Terry’s belong to which cousin. Family reunions this year were filled with good intentions and kindness as well as yelling, stress and meltdowns.
Being Realtors, 2009 is a year we will remember. It’s not because business was slow because it actually picked up the last half of the year and we were doing business through till the end. It is because we learned some valuable lessons that we will carry with us for decades to come.
Like most people, we learned what the most important things were to us in our life. We ate out less and had more friends come over to dine. Cooking together and planning the menu turned out to be more fun than going to a restaurant. Walking across the Golden Gate Bridge and into Sausilito with a Ferry ride back was a mini vacation. Exploring hiking trails and our own cities’ landmarks was as much fun as being a tourist in London or the Amalfi coast. Family, friends, pets, gardens, home, all took on new meaning that reminds us of how precious what we have in our life is. And, maybe, that
was the point of 2009, valuing what we have. So different from past years where everyone seemed to value what they wanted to get.
As the yearwinds down, we become introspective on how 2009 ranks against years past. There was less of some things yet so much more of what we found to be really important. 2009 was the year where we hugged each other, family and yes, even clients, more.
On New Year’s Eve this year there will be a Blue Moon. How fitting to end this year with a second full moon. The next Blue Moon on New Year’s Eve won’t be until 2028 so this is pretty special. A gift of nature, a free gift that is rare yet all can enjoy. A perfect ending and a perfect beginingto 2010.
