i have read many posts throughout our Rain Community and have yet to find too many posts about spending time with family. Well, here goes one for the record books!
As I was headed out today to show property, my 10 year old son looked up in my eyes and asked me to play ball with him and to show him how to pitch so he can get ready for the first day of practice tomorrow. At first, I couldn't picture myself kneeling down as catcher in my suit. How can I resist those big brown eyes!
You know, sometimes we go about our days focusing on the next sale or inspection periods or even just trying to please our clients and making sure everything falls into place, but we forget why we do this. Why did we pick this profession?
It is so easy to wake up in the morning, get the kids to school, check in at the office,drive around clients, make presentations and stage listings.
By the time you get home, the homework gets done, dinner gets cooked, the kids get sent to the showers and then off to bed. Then the whole cycle starts all over again the next day.
We shouldn't forget to stop and take a breather and remember our families and thank them for being there for us.
I was late for my appointment today.
But, I played ball with my son.
John,
Yep, you hit it right on. Today is my birthday, no work, spent all day with family. Check the blogs and call it a day.
List and Sell (and as we say in KW God, Family, then Business) Gary @ RentonHomeFinder
Pam-Thank you very much! I just had one of those ah-ha moments this morning before I left for work.
Gary-Happy Birthday Dude!! may you have many many more!!! Read what Guy said just below your comment.
Guy- You hit it right on the head! When I sign a new client, I let them know what my boundaries are regarding my family and they have always respected me more for that.
Vickie- I couldn't agree with you more!
Colleen-nope there isn't!
Lisa, I always run across some Realtors who are working all kinds of hours and they wonder why their wives leave them!
John, that is great! I know that business is important, but this is your child that you are talking about. I think you made a wonderful decision today by showing him that he is important to you. I know that we can't always put our family before work but it should be a priority most of the time. I have many nights that I need to work late. I really try to stop around 5 or 6, eat with the kids and get them ready for bed and then get back to work once they are asleep. (Although that cuts into "mommy and daddy time" with my husband.) Fortunately, my line of work (mortgage processing) allows for some of the flexibility as I do not have to meet with clients. If I have to talk to borrowers, I really try to do that during "regular" business hours.
Your post reminds me of the email that has gone around a few times that if you were to die tomorrow, your employer would be able to replace you within a few weeks but your family can never replace you! It is good to remember!