What do you think about the real estate "deal" between Sam & Barbara Gardner and the Neeleys, that allowed the new pastor and his family to buy a beautiful home in Harmony?
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I think it was great! I can understand the feelings Dr. Neely & his wife attached to their house, and they had every right to wait to sell it to someone who agreed to respect their wishes. I love old houses, and the history & stories attached, and I think Sam & Barbara were blessed to buy one, and know the stories, and continue them.
I think that God takes care of those that honor Him and are faithful to Him. As a Christian, if you are faithful to God, He will be faithful to you. The preacher needed a home and a family wanted them there. As for the request, I think that it was a Pastor taking care of his flock. His flock needed the sentimental value kept in tact for their own sanity or blessing and the Pastor recognized that doing a small thing for this family was yielding a greater thing for his.
At first I thought it was presumptuous of the Neelys to place such odd conditions on the purchasers of their home... but they gave the Gardners such a generous offer and made it possible for them to have a beautiful and interesting home at a very low price! I loved that Dr. Neely would be reading his newspaper on their porch! (What was he planning to do in the winter?) In their bargain, the Gardners and the Neelys also got new friends!
I understand the sentimentality of wanting to save the drawing on the wall, particularly because their son was dead. However, from a buyer perspective, it seems a lot to ask of someone, particularly someone who may not have known the Neely's. However, in the end it worked out wonderfully for both families. Sometimes it is worth a sacrifice, in this case lost money for the sellers, possible inconvenience for the buyers.
7 comments:
I think it was great! I can understand the feelings Dr. Neely & his wife attached to their house, and they had every right to wait to sell it to someone who agreed to respect their wishes. I love old houses, and the history & stories attached, and I think Sam & Barbara were blessed to buy one, and know the stories, and continue them.
I think that God takes care of those that honor Him and are faithful to Him. As a Christian, if you are faithful to God, He will be faithful to you. The preacher needed a home and a family wanted them there. As for the request, I think that it was a Pastor taking care of his flock. His flock needed the sentimental value kept in tact for their own sanity or blessing and the Pastor recognized that doing a small thing for this family was yielding a greater thing for his.
A very generous offer
Brent Pittman
At first I thought it was presumptuous of the Neelys to place such odd conditions on the purchasers of their home... but they gave the Gardners such a generous offer and made it possible for them to have a beautiful and interesting home at a very low price! I loved that Dr. Neely would be reading his newspaper on their porch! (What was he planning to do in the winter?) In their bargain, the Gardners and the Neelys also got new friends!
Rather unusual. It seems that both the Neelys and Gardners have great respect for history and tradition as it relates to their hometown.
I think it was beautiful. I love old homes with history (family) and hate when the old history is destroyed. Both families were blessed in the "deal."
I understand the sentimentality of wanting to save the drawing on the wall, particularly because their son was dead. However, from a buyer perspective, it seems a lot to ask of someone, particularly someone who may not have known the Neely's. However, in the end it worked out wonderfully for both families. Sometimes it is worth a sacrifice, in this case lost money for the sellers, possible inconvenience for the buyers.
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