They remodeled the house as soon as the escrow was closed.
The crumpy old carpet were replaced by dark hard wood floor.
They bought many furnitures, including yellow leather sofa. Which was very cool.
They cleared the backyard trees which were covering the pool.
They lived in that house for about 3 years until when all the housing prices fell.
At the same time, her husband was let go by the company.
He opened up his own business but had to close it down less than a year.
They were trying everything to meet the ends meet.
However, the tide of the downfall was too much to handle.
They borrowed money from their parents, friends....
Some even bought groceries for them.
After fighting a losing battle, they decided to short sale their house.
For about a month, they had a garage sale.
Selling, just selling everything they could sell.
At the last week of their garage sale, my wife and I went to their house.
They had four pool benches with a parasol asking $300.00.
We told her we will buy them and will pick them up several days later.
On the day of the pick up, both my wife and I talked about how much
we should bring. Without any questions, we both said how about $500.00?
In a white envelope, we put five crisp hundred dollar bills.
When my wife gave her friend the envelope, she felt the thickness and
counted the bills. "Why so much?" Her eyes were filled with tears.
I deliberately had to turn my face away from her not to show my emotions.
I told her and her husband "Good Luck!
They have moved out to Texas last week.
-HigginK-
