Buying Another House!

[Lindsey]

Congratulations Janet! I'm glad you were able to do this too. Like others have said, it may be a way out for you as well.

[Janet]

Thanks everyone....It makes me feel a little more secure about my future now. I had wanted it, but thought it was because I am still grieving. I thought I was just trying to hang on to everything and I really can't do that. I need to let things go, I've kept enough of Mom's things. Then.....I had to show the house to people last night and I was in a near panic at the thought of someone else owning it. So...took the sign down and I'm getting it.

It was strange that I kept looking at Mom's pictures to see her smile because I couldn't invision it in my mind....after I made the decision last night, I could see Mom smile like she was standing next to me. It was such a great feeling.

[DianaB]

I think that's a great idea too. You could always sell it later if you change your mind. Hopefully you'll find some good renters for it!! Congratulations!!!

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Janet

Thanks everyone....It makes me feel a little more secure about my future now. I had wanted it, but thought it was because I am still grieving. I thought I was just trying to hang on to everything and I really can't do that. I need to let things go, I've kept enough of Mom's things. Then.....I had to show the house to people last night and I was in a near panic at the thought of someone else owning it. So...took the sign down and I'm getting it.

It was strange that I kept looking at Mom's pictures to see her smile because I couldn't invision it in my mind....after I made the decision last night, I could see Mom smile like she was standing next to me. It was such a great feeling.

Yep, your mom wants you to have that house. And I don't think at all that it is you are wanting to hang on to the memories, I truly thought you should buy the house for YOUR FUTURE, even before you mentioned it. I didn't realize you would have enough inheritance to buy it so with that, it seems a no brainer!!!

[Janet]

I think you're right Gayle. I haven't felt this good and so at peace since Mom passed. I feel like now....I'm going to be okay. Does that make sense? I love this feeling.

[DianaB]

Good!!!

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by Janet

I think you're right Gayle. I haven't felt this good and so at peace since Mom passed. I feel like now....I'm going to be okay. Does that make sense? I love this feeling.

Big hugs to you Janet. I'm glad your starting to feel better. Six months after my grandma passed away I fell under a depression. And then one day I had that good feeling everything would be ok.

[Janet]

I suffer from depression anyway so I've had to really fight hard for myself. I went to the lawyer's office today to find out what I have to do to buy the house and she will print out two consent forms for my brothers to sign (and they will) and take the deed to her and then she'll make a new one and then it's mine. She didn't say, but I think I won't have to worry about paying for it until the inheritance comes in. If not, we have an equity line of credit so I can use that and then pay it back.
I'm so excited to be able to own my childhood home. No one else has ever lived in it except for my parents. It was built in 1944 I think or '45. I have pictures of it right after it was built. I'll try to remember to take some pictures of the inside of it so you all can see how small it is..

[DianaB]

I didn't realize that your parents built the house......or did they just buy it new?? That's so cool!! Of course it would be hard to have it pass to anyone else!!!

It's amazing that you and your three siblings grew up in such a small house.......but then again that's how things were back them. I shared a room with my little brother until I was in the thrid or fourth grade and then we added a family room and bedroom onto our house. I'm always sentimental about the houses I've lived in.