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Barbara Nelson
Keller Williams Realty, Sunset Corridor
Direct: 503-803-0562
Office: 503-270-5604
As we make plans for our life and set goals consider the following story:
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife and family. He would miss the pay check, but needed to retire. They could get by.
The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he would build just one last home as a personal
favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy
workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.
When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front door key
to the carpenter. “This is YOUR house—my gift to you,” he said.
Life is no different. Each of us is given lumber, a hammer, some nails, and a saw—but no instructions or blueprints for our lives. If we ignore a bent nail here, a split board there, and wall out of plumb, we may find ourselves living in a ramshackle cabin where a beautiful home might have stood. Then we step back for a good look and recognize that we were the carpenters in charge.
Build your home with pride. Use the right tools. Get the education you need. Learn from a master. Take no shortcuts. Finish it with the finest touch. Remember—the plaque on the wall says, “ Life is a do-it yourself project.”
A lone shipwreck survivor on an uninhabited island managed to build a crude hut in which he placed all that he had saved from the sinking ship. He prayed to God for deliverance, and anxiously scanned the horizon each day to hail any passing ship.
One day he was horrified to find his hut in flames. All that he had was gone. To the man’s limited vision, it was the worst that could happen and he cursed God. Yet, the very next day a ship arrived. “We saw your smoke signal,” the captain said.
Hmmm! Ever have a big sale fall through? Been disappointed when a friend or loved one failed to come through for you when you needed them? Have you wondered why a goal or objective wasn’t achieved as expected?
If you’re over the age of 18, you’ve probably noticed that we don’t get everything we would like, exactly when we think we should. Yet, it’s amazing how certain things just show up in our lives when we least expect to see them – like the rescue ship.
It is often said that we “shouldn’t get too attached to outcomes.” We can set objectives, believe they can be achieved, and work to make them happen, but it’s best not to get too attached to the outcome. What appears to be a worthy goal may go down in flames, only to be replaced with a magnificent result we had not anticipated.
When you find your hut in flames and fear the worst, think back to this oft quoted reminder: “Fear knocked at the door – faith answered – no one was there!”
Here are some helpful websites:
Portland Oregon Visitors Association
Cascade Link
Portland City Search
Oregon Travel Information
More Oregon Travel Information
Metro
Property Information:
Portland Bureau of Development Services
Portland Maps
School Information:
Oregon School Board (Information by District)
Foreclosure Information:
I hope you enjoy these links as they are very helpful!
“There’s no place like home”, Barbara Understands.
Barbara Nelson
Keller Williams Realty, Sunset Corridor
Direct: 503-803-0562
Office: 503-270-5604
Fax: 503-270-5605
