It's 2017. The world is crazy. Shouldn't we be trying to understand one another instead of dividing ourselves every which way we can?
A typical conversation that I've always noticed between people is the size of their house. No matter how big or small their house may be, they're always making excuses for the perceived inadequacies of their house. 'It's too small, it's too messy, it's too big and I want to downsize, I haven't done the repairs, we want to put in a pool'....something is always wrong. But why is something always wrong? Why can't the place you live be what it is and you'd be OK with that?
I couldn't give two shits about what your house looks like or how big it is. I care about who you are, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about those around you, how you feel about the world at large and what you'd like to share with me in our friendship. That's what matters. Not how big your house is. You have shelter for yourself? You can feed yourself? AWESOME.
I mean, I guess it's cool if you have a big family or have a bunch of roommates to justify having a large home. It certainly makes living a bit easier. But there's nothing wrong for a family of 5 to live in a tiny 3 bedroom home. Maybe that's all they can afford. Maybe they like to spend more time outdoors than indoors. Who knows?
In the future, when I go about purchasing a home... I certainly don't want a large one because of the reason I'd just mentioned. I want to spend more time outdoors and I want my home to be a place that I relax, eat and go to sleep. If I end up having a large family or live with roommates, sure, I'll be more inclined to look for a larger living space. But really...what does it matter in the grand scheme of things?
See that house above? Does it give you goosebumps because of how excited you are? Would you sleep with someone to live in that house? If you answered yes to either question, then you probably will not resonate with what I'm writing and I feel sorry for you. It's just a house. It's nothing special. You know what IS special....YOU. You are special. You are what matters. And that's the long and short of it.
Thanks for reading & I don't care how big or small your house is. I just want you to be content with what you have and if anyone gossips or looks down upon you.....they can go suck an egg.
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Yes brother, you nailed it, spot on, the smaller your house, the more you are outside of your house which is were life manifests, big hug
Thank you!
People care far to much about items they have and on their death beds realize it was all for nothing. The only thing that matters was what they did with their lives while they where here, the connections they made with others and impacts on their lives both negative and positive. Make the most out of the time you have
Agreed! Nice comment.
When we moved last Summer, it wasn't for a bigger house, or a better house, it was because the house we were in was not our house. It was his, my husband's, which had also belonged to his ex with him once upon a time. The lingering energy prevented me from feeling at home. Besides, we needed to move closer to his job, which happens to be closer to mom ;) I found a house, decent looking, though I'd like to change the front someday to a Tudor style, but those are details). I looked it up at the beginning of March and it remained available until end of June. It was our house, that I found and we chose together. I put in my energy as we painted the walls. We decorated (still a year alter, not all painting have been put up haha). It had the rooms we needed, and we arranged the space to fit. It FEELS good. It's not the biggest, it's not the prettiest. We still have yet to put in a garden and some more trees, but it's our house. One year later, I'm still amazed that I'm in this house. It's perfect for me and to me.
Sometimes we go driving in a section we call "les chateaux" where there are mansions, on the other side of the lot, the mansions look like castles, huge estates. It's fun to look at from the outside. We wonder what it looks like inside. But imagine having to vaccuum in those mansions? I have trouble keeping up with the dishes as it is! Imagine having to mow the lawn? All that terrain. Frank would not agree to do that. I'd get lost in a house like that. Sure there are plenty of places to film videos, but the way to be efficient is to choose a corner (in my office) and I leave my camera there most of the time. I have my set-up. I don't need a bunch of other places, I have my little corner. Cozy. OH, and those mansions are not at walking distance of any shopping center or corner shop or liquor store. Forget that :p I'm good in my bungalow.
From your description, it sounds like the bungalow is the place to be. I don't like mansions either. If you've got a family of 25 living there, great! I would walk through lots of mansions when I did locations work in tv/film and just could not understand why people would need such extravagance, other than for the purpose of bragging or throwing huge parties. But, who am I to judge. To each their own. That chateaux may have had a big area to film your videos but....you could just as easily go to a park, or hike in the woods....and you wouldn't need to spend $1,000 a week on landscaping. :) Thanks for the comment @binkyprod
@josephmcconnell, I hope this paraphrases what you are trying to say:
Great article!
Pretty much...& Thank you!
My feelings exactly. If you come to my house and don't like what you see just leave!
hehe if you come to my house, we might be crammed if there are too many of us, but I have home made cordial :p no fancy shmancy house can recreate the hospitality of a household where one may offer baked goods and tasty drinks, good laughs and silly jokes.
Right on! Tasty drinks, good food, good times.
hahaha right. Hypothetical person, 'I think your couch could use some updating, don't you?'......'Well, I think your manners could use some updating, don't you?'. Thanks for commenting.
Nice 😍
Thanks :)
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