Thanksgiving is a time to get together with loved ones, give thanks for all of the blessings in our lives, eat insanely large amounts of food, and watch some football. As those of us living in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, REVStaffing would like to encourage all of us—no matter where we live—to take time this week to reflect on the many things for which we should be thankful.
Life can be full of worries and concerns that bombard each of us every day, and no one knows this better than real estate professionals. But if we take the time to “be still” and truly think about the many things in life for which we’re grateful, we realize that we do, indeed, receive daily gifts beyond measure.
Here at REVStaffing, we’re a team – a kind of family, if you will – comprised of wonderfully unique individuals. Today, the bulk of our blog is comprised of some of our teammates’ observations of the things for which they are grateful. As a group, we are thankful for not only our clients, but for one another, and the daily gifts we receive from both groups. Sit back, relax, and read about the things for which we’re individually grateful. As a whole, REVStaffing sincerely wishes you and yours a truly blessed Thanksgiving.
Lee Beynon says, “I am thankful for my precious daughters and their families. I’m thankful for my extended family—especially my Mom, who is turning 90 on Sunday. I am thankful for my country…for my health and for my lifestyle, my friends and my work. I am deeply thankful to be a Christian.”
Mercedes Castillo is thankful to have a healthy family, furry loved ones included. She further says, “I am thankful to be able to work on a laptop outside, feeling the warm sun on a frigid day on my face. And I am forever thankful to Miss Brewster, my 3rd grade teacher, for instilling a love of books.”
The theme of gratitude for family can also be found in Tasha White’s comments: “I am so incredibly thankful for my family, especially my three healthy, smart and beautiful children! I am thankful for the most supportive husband on the planet. I am so thankful that I can work from home and watch my baby grow up, and be home when my kids get home from school. I am thankful for my health and that God allowed me to see another day. I am thankful for the amazing friends that lift me up and inspire me on a daily basis. I am thankful for coffee, eggnog, pancakes, cupcakes, pizza and LIFE!”
Barbara Gifford notes that she’s tremendously thankful for her amazing daughters and husband, and for her “Loving dog, Scamp. I’m so grateful for all of the blessings that have been given to us all, and that we have the extra time to enjoy them…all provided by the privilege of my work-from-home position with REVStaffing!”
Nadine Lloyd is “Thankful for my loving and truly wonderful children – even with their challenges, they can make me laugh! They show such love…they are truly a Godsend. I am also thankful for the many awesome friends that embrace me, and for the great opportunity to work with such supportive people.”
Claire Norvell notes that, “I’m thankful to God for giving me such a sweet life and for living in a country with the freedom to worship God. I’m thankful for my so-totally-opposite husband, and that we love each others’ good AND bad characteristics. I’m thankful for my two children, whose personalities are so different; they make laugh and make me a better Mom (and person) every day. I’m thankful for my extended family who are so supportive, and our Church family who enrich our lives. My husband and I are both blessed to be able to work, him at a Christian school building young lives, and me with a great company allowing me to be at home and help financially support our family.” Claire shared a great saying from a friend:
“Imagine what you would have,
if you didn’t have tomorrow what you didn’t thank God for today.”
In shorter – but equally meaningful – form, Maritza Collins says, “I am thankful that God is good all the time. I am thankful for family, friends, love, hope and second chances. I thank God for this gift of life.”
Lisa Prikryl says, “I am thankful for the beautiful bunch I call my family: beginning with my wonderful (and oh so handsome) husband, who keeps me laughing and makes the stresses of every day life survivable. My three beautiful and spirited daughters keep me on my toes and because of their spirit-ness, I sometimes feel very young (and other times very old!). Our loyal and protective dog makes each and every one of us feel special and important. I am thankful for the opportunity to start my day with purpose, as I get the family out the door and head to my office, to work with an amazing group of people while we virtually support real estate consultants throughout the world. All of that in the comfort of my home…and then to be here to greet the family when they return from school and work!”
Shirley Anderson is “Thankful to be able to work from home, so that I can spend time with my family. I have the freedom to help my daughter with my grandchildren, and go to school programs. I get to work with a fantastic group of people, and for great clients.”
Debi Heuser says, “I am thankful for the opportunity to be with my family, have the ability to attend our daughter’s sporting events, and work from home for a great company. I am thankful for the wonderful clients that I support, and have grown to have friendships with over the years, as well as the incredible friendships I have made with other VAs with REVStaffing. I am also thankful to have the opportunities to raise money for the homeless in our church’s community.”
Finally, company founder and CEO Deborah Steuer says, “I am thankful for the great clients that have made our company strong and stuck with us for so many years. I’m grateful for the team members who support those clients as if they are an In-Office part of the clients team. And I’m thankful that throughout the downturned real estate market of the past few years, we have continued to grow. I sincerely appreciate all the people REVStaffing works with as clients, team members, vendors, and trainers, all of whom make the experience richer and more satisfying than any JOB could ever be.
She continues, “On a personal note, I believe that giving thanks means nothing without identifying who you give thanks to. You see, I’m not just giving thanks like a child makes a wish upon a star. I give thanks to God for all He has given to me professionally and personally – whether that is a ‘mountain’ or a ‘valley’ – because it strengthens me and makes me the person I’m supposed to be. I thank God for my husband (who I don’t praise in front of other women, because they might feel bad about their own husbands – or want mine LOL!) I thank God for my two sons, for my grandson and granddaughter, and for all my extended family, because after God, my family is most important in my life; they’re why I do all the rest of it. I thank God for having friends for decades that I can count on and lean on and laugh with. And for the new friends I haven’t met yet, but I know are coming with life. Certainly not last or least on my list, I am so very blessed by and grateful to every man and woman who answered the call to service in our military for giving me rights and freedoms that no citizen of any other country has guaranteed to them as we do. I am blessed and I am thankful.”
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