Today I listed your house to sell. When I did my real estate courses I didn't think yours would be the first house I would sell, but there it is. I was dreading this moment up until about a week ago. You see I was seeing it in a negative light; I am selling her house from under her, she will never see all the work I have done and how fabulous the place looks, etc. etc. and everyone telling me there was no other choice and this was the best thing for you fell on deaf ears because that is not what I wanted to hear.
But now, even though I am sad that you will never return there, I feel that somehow you will know what I did and I am starting to believe this is a positive for you and us. I know you are in a safe and good place, you are loved and cared for, and all the effort I have put into your home will pay off. I am proud of what I have done for you, as much as I complained and felt stressed about it the last three months. But it looks amazing and I wish I could show it to you, but I don't want you to feel confused that your home no longer looks like what it did in your mind's eye an your belongings are no longer there.
I hope a nice family buys it and lives a happy life there. I was once asked whether I had a mantra, and though I had never verbalized one, I thought about it and said "I leave every place better than I found it". I meant schools and other places I worked. I really truly feel I have done so here and I hope the selling price reflects that too.
The real emotions will hit when I sign in your place and finish the deal. Not sure when that will be but I hope I do right be you and that somehow you know how hard we try to make it better for you.
It's your turn to be taken care of.
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