Reading a previous post from October of last year is so bittersweet, because it references a 10th anniversary dinner with my wife. That was the last time I physically cried, because she surprised me with a positive pregnancy test. It was an evening that was so perfect, I wanted it to never end.

Since that day, I have basically WANTED to cry all of the time. Certainly not the most macho of statements to make, but there is no doubt that God has and continues to put us to the sternest of tests.

We lost the baby at around eight weeks. Laura has been great about it, though I know her heart is broken. I was a mess for a month, I mean literally could not drop it into gear. At the same time the market started to tank, a couple investments went sideways, and here we are one year later attempting, like so many in this crazy financial tumult, to stay solvent. I have moved my business to a new brokerage, RE/MAX Leading Edge in DeLand. The move was made under less than ideal circumstances. I felt as though my presence and contribution to my previous brokerage was under-appreciated. Regardless, it was time for a change. RE/MAX has been great, and their resources are second to none. There is no other logical choice if client desires marketing scope and general organization.

This phase of your humble blogger's existence will undoubtedly prove to be the most demanding. We are faced with some hard choices, our beautiful son is growing up, our obligations are becoming more acute, and there is still a burning desire to expand our family, though we are no longer spring chickens. I must extricate myself from the malaise that has engulfed me for the last six months. In that time, sleep has been scarce, exercise has been sporadic, and spirituality has been countered with a creeping pessimism.

Time to rub some dirt on it and get back in the game!

Hey, anybody wanna own or convey some real property?!

Excuse me while I seize the day...

Posted by: Paul @ 9:13 AM