I loved and Lost...a House

May 18th, 2010

Okay so maybe this post doesn't really belong in the romance blog, but honestly, I feel like I did when I was dumped at 14 years old by a guy with the best hair ever.  Our church has been trying to organise us a new house to live in, with a garden, for a couple of years now.  FINALLY, there was an offer on this house, and they had an offer accepted on a house for us that was beyond our wildest dreams.

 Some of its particularly appealing features: a master bedroom with an en-suite, a kitchen with granite counters and an American-style fridge/freezer, a blue front door that matches our car, a garden with a shed and a patio, lovely curtains all of which were staying.... I am holding back tears just thinking about the quality wood flooring (just kidding.  Or am I??).  I pictured our future together.  I went to sleep at night thinking about it.  I made excuses to walk past it.  I felt we were destined to be together.

  And then, the call came.  Our buyer fell through, and now both houses are back on the market.  Will I ever love again? Will we, against the odds, still be together?  It is out of my hands, and I feel crushed and powerless.  Oh house, come back to me!

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~ May 19th, 2010 ~ 11:05

been there, done that ( twice to my memory!) got the Tshirts - but you always make me smile the way you tell 'em.
Nothing is impossible with God, but whatever he has for you will be for your best. Honest :-) Praying for you xxx

~ May 27th, 2010 ~ 19:05

Seems the house may be coming back to me :) No contracts exchanged yet, but it is looking good...

~ May 30th, 2010 ~ 20:05

:-D

ps.37 v4+ 5

~ May 31st, 2010 ~ 19:05

Weirdly, having the house taken away caused me to delight in the Lord more than I have in a long time. Don't know if this is why the deal fell off the table for a while! Survey tomorrow, so not home and dry yet...

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