Monday, July 14, 2008

Disappointment

You may recall that I entered a contest several months ago for a house at the coast. Well, today I read the depressing news in the paper that the owner decided to call off the contest. He had extended the deadline twice but only had about 2100 entries out of the 3000 he hoped for, so we'll all get our money back eventually and he'll go back to trying to sell it.

Of course my personal view is that with the housing market what it is, he would have been better off to keep the money that came in, choose a winner, and leave it at that.

But he never asked for my advice, an error that so many seem to make.

Now what do I do with all my ideas and dreams for this house? It was going to host family get-togethers, and we were going to fix a small apartment for Emily to get well in, and the ladies' retreats and Bible Memory Camps were going to be there, and our friends were going to rent it for weekends at the beach, and I was going to maybe host a few writers' weekends, and returning missionaries were going to stay there to recharge their batteries.

And now that little dream seems finished.

6 comments:

  1. Aw you were guilty of counting your chickens before they hatched.

    Now wasnt that little quote just so profound of me? LOL

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  2. Perhaps your "little dream" wasn't big enough, Dorcas.

    What would your "big dream" look like?

    Keep on dreamin'!

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  3. You know that quote, God never shuts a door but what He opens a better one - What do you suppose He will surprise you with????? -geneva

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  4. Perhaps you could write the seller and invite him to visit your blog and then he would read what you wrote and see what great dreams you have and perhaps have a change of heart???!! It really is a beautiful and noble dream. And if it is any consolation I am sure I would have chosen your essay had I been judging. :-)

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  5. I think I'll have to check your blog more often - it's a real lift and brings a smile to my face!
    Blessings,
    Canadian Trudy

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  6. I know I know...I have the same dreams every time I go to the casino! ;)

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