Don't Do It!

Take this Advice.... Don't Burn Bridges....... Don't forsake a friendship for your Real Estate Business (or Mortgage, or Title, or Inspection, or anything!)........... It's not worth it..............

Lisa Roe (name changed) , and I were meant to be together. We were very good friends when I lived in Lakeland, Florida. We were both single mothers, and although she was older than I was, we were close.

She got married to a possessive, Bword, and we lost touch over about 10 years.

In 2000 I was excited to be pregnant, and our favorite girl's name was Lisa. (Really its a beautiful German name:) Yes, named after her.

I missed her...... none of my searches were producing results :(

In approximately 2001, I was a manager at a home decor store, right after we arrived in Pennsylvania. Some lady walked by a beautiful display of framed pictures and they fell on the floor! So, I ran over to help, and bent right over to start picking them up. We both arose at the same time - eyes wide - OMG! It was her! I cried, we hugged, and you know that chapter. It was so good to be reunited with her!

Florida to Pennsylvania? For both of us? That was weird Divine.

In 2005, after many happy memories...............

• Her house for Corned Beef Dinner
• Many lunches - we worked about 10 minutes from each other
• Visiting churches together to attend
• My house for Cookie Exchange
• Lots of phone calls
• Periodic check of sales/comps for her neighborhood

............................................................. she listed and sold her house - WITH THE OTHER GUY!!!!

I know this happens; I was so hurt. I did discuss it with her, I don't do the "bottle it up and act like its all ok" anymore. I told her I didn't care if she wanted to use someone else because it saved her money (how did she know?) . I only deserved an opportunity to talk to her about what I could do for what. I told her I was hurt, and I was going to take a while to heal.

Get over it already! >>>>>Do not do it this way<<<<<< Get over it. It's not worth it! Forgive, Kim! Forgiveness is what its about!

It's been almost two years.

I ran into Lisa at lunch a couple of weeks ago. I teared up. Neither one of us knew quite what to do. I left my table with my guests, gave her a hug (well received) and said, "I love you." She said, "I do too"

I haven't heard back from my long email apology. She moved to another state. She was back around 'our' area? I ran into her? I don't have her number, but I found her new address. I hope she answers my Christmas Card (and handwritten note).

Don't mess up a relationship like I did. She was like a long lost sister. I miss her.