As children, we are always trying to please our parents and hope that they are proud of us. As adults, I think we still strive for that at times.
I have been in Real Estate for just under 5 years now and the other day, I thought back to the day I knew my Dad was proud of me in my new career as a Realtor.
At the time, I had about 8 months under my belt and was still very green. I had a home listed in my area that belonged to my aunt. She had moved away and was living about 4 miles from my parents, but about 90 miles from me. I was having difficulties getting some paperwork back from her. She was not well and her daughter could not leave the house to get the paperwork faxed to me. I knew that I could count on my Dad to come to the rescue as he had always been there to help me in the past. So, I called and asked if he could go by and pick up the paperwork and take it to a local office where they would be waiting to fax it to me. Of course he said he would do it.
Unbeknown to me, when he went into the office with the paperwork, he started talking to the receptionist about me and showed her my card and a picture. When I received the fax that afternoon, the coversheet had a little note on it from the receptionist telling me how proud he was of me. Well, I still have that coversheet and it makes me cry when I read it. I lost my Dad to a very quick illness and cancer about 5 months later, but I know that I made him proud, and feel that he is my guardian angel in this business. With each deal that I close and each client that I help, I always think of him. I also think of him when I hit obstacles along the way, and I know that he is still there to give me strength to go forward.
Bonita- I'm so glad you felt this way about your father before it was too late. God works in mysterious ways. A father could have gone on and on about his daughter to any receptionist 100 times and 99 times she might have been to busy to give it much thought, much less to write you a note on the fax cover sheet pointing out how proud your dad was. The fact that she did it just lets me know why my faith is so strong. God has his hand in our lives and knew what was down the line and that he would be calling your father home to him soon and got the job at hand done that day. I'm so glad you kept the cover sheet. God bless you and thanks for sharing this story.
Tammy - Thank you for the comment. You are so right. The receptionist is not someone that I had previously known. I had only spoken to her that 1 time to set-up the fax. I received a special blessing that day, and I do not take it for granted. God Bless You too.
THanks Bonita for sharing your story. It's so nice to know that your Dad was, in fact, proud of you. So sorry to hear that you lost him to cancer shortly after. Always cherish the times you spent with him -they are precious. And take care of yourself!
Sandy - Thank you for commenting. You are correct, those moments are precious and I do cherish them.