tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post6229918569593357388..comments2024-02-08T02:12:01.350-05:00Comments on The Journey: Some Good Came Of It.Michelle Longohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-59361751552454857112012-07-19T23:59:37.471-04:002012-07-19T23:59:37.471-04:00Wow! Life is brutal, complicated, and in the end g...Wow! Life is brutal, complicated, and in the end generous. EllenSisterhood of the Sensible Momshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978033016895948863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-55544105756996532242012-07-19T22:31:16.363-04:002012-07-19T22:31:16.363-04:00That sucks. It's horrible. So much for the Am...That sucks. It's horrible. So much for the American Dream, right? I am bracing for my parents' health to decline, but I can't never be ready. Thank you for telling your story.christie tatehttp://www.outlawmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-64464420390600546272012-07-19T20:13:42.665-04:002012-07-19T20:13:42.665-04:00So sorry that you had to go through both the death...So sorry that you had to go through both the death of your mother and taking a loss on your home investment. It is interesting how those two seemingly disparate things were tied together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588636263653403475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-74287637738160976822012-07-19T15:54:39.388-04:002012-07-19T15:54:39.388-04:00I have known many people in similar situations and...I have known many people in similar situations and it is such a tough thing to go through. So glad you made it out OK.tinkerdixiebellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178222038990898359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-84935922090596413212012-07-19T13:45:47.717-04:002012-07-19T13:45:47.717-04:00Wow. Your mother's slow decline must have been...Wow. Your mother's slow decline must have been so difficult to watch, but the gratitude in escaping that horrible mortgage couldn't have been anything but a blessing. Upside down on a house is the worst thing. We were upside down on ours when we sold, but we had gone in expecting that and had been able to save to cover the difference (which was still cheaper than renting for the 5 years we lived there would have been). I'm glad the trustee was able to save the money for the heirs.Jester Queenhttp://jesterqueen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-33516708208127352582012-07-19T05:55:32.426-04:002012-07-19T05:55:32.426-04:00Michelle, glad you were able to get out from under...Michelle, glad you were able to get out from under, although not at the ideal price. Real estate is so scary (to me)! But your grandfather's hard work has lived so far beyond his time here, and I think that's amazing -- also that you are thoughtful enough to pay tribute to him in your writing.Louise Ducotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390647405858661686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-72339621910916291822012-07-19T00:31:44.205-04:002012-07-19T00:31:44.205-04:00Money and death, why do those two things have to g...Money and death, why do those two things have to go together?Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865863984001684338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-61823027810976966822012-07-18T20:50:48.746-04:002012-07-18T20:50:48.746-04:00A bittersweet story, well told. I'm always ama...A bittersweet story, well told. I'm always amazed when a painful experience also delivers a blessing. I'm sorry for your loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-25638111520295149372012-07-18T20:47:49.656-04:002012-07-18T20:47:49.656-04:00So sad, yet such a blessing at the same time. So ...So sad, yet such a blessing at the same time. So glad you were able to get out from under a house you didn't want.Kinley Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648398736837020249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-11258732159275234572012-07-18T15:02:51.671-04:002012-07-18T15:02:51.671-04:00Oh, man. It's so brutal when clouds have such ...Oh, man. It's so brutal when clouds have such game changing silver linings. And that comes across so clearly here.<br /><br />I'm sorry for your loss. And I'm sure your family are glad the money could have been used in the way it was. ((( hugs ))) Love the sparseness and honesty in this post.Larkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782254001145914109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-29822387290856807632012-07-18T14:02:09.518-04:002012-07-18T14:02:09.518-04:00What a brutal time for you. Selling a house and lo...What a brutal time for you. Selling a house and losing your mother slowly. I'm glad you came out the other side at least with being able to sell your home, but I'm so sorry for you loss.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15952158423824382303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-35641011774702938462012-07-18T12:22:36.856-04:002012-07-18T12:22:36.856-04:00It was definitely a hard time. Either circumstanc...It was definitely a hard time. Either circumstance on its own would be trying, both together was quite a roller coaster. Thanks for the hugs :)Michelle Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-90413019503441921882012-07-18T12:21:31.484-04:002012-07-18T12:21:31.484-04:00It was a very stressful time, but I'm glad I c...It was a very stressful time, but I'm glad I could focus on something other than grief while we moved. It was surely a difficult time though. Thanks for your thoughtful comment!Michelle Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-14991903876525140062012-07-18T12:19:27.474-04:002012-07-18T12:19:27.474-04:00We were hoping we would be able to come out ahead ...We were hoping we would be able to come out ahead on the house or at least recoup some of the funds we put in on upgrades, but I guess being able to sell at all during that time was still a win. I doubt we would have been able to get someone to rent it - it wasn't in the right location for that. What a stress. I'm sure for you too. <br /><br />I think my grandfather would be happy to know how much he helped us.<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words!Michelle Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-75351939779719005442012-07-18T11:30:16.055-04:002012-07-18T11:30:16.055-04:00What a difficult and bittersweet set of circumstan...What a difficult and bittersweet set of circumstances... Many hugs...IASoupMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222652185240780006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-63566754299179573862012-07-18T10:02:47.748-04:002012-07-18T10:02:47.748-04:00Your grandfather would have been so proud to know ...Your grandfather would have been so proud to know how he helped you and your family and brought you some relief after the painful loss of your mother.<br /><br />It never ceases to amaze me the struggles and hardships people face and overcome.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039782718270899670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-53424503046733861582012-07-18T00:28:16.857-04:002012-07-18T00:28:16.857-04:00we are now renting our first house out because of ...we are now renting our first house out because of a situation just like this, got in at a time too good to be true, tried to get out well, the year the glass slipper broke :) love how his legacy allowed you to move forward. what an amazing story!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260565778393696918noreply@blogger.com