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By Nava Motamedi
Have you lived in one house since the day you were born? Ever think, “Hey, maybe its time for a new setting and new neighbors? John Cruiser was born in 1950 in a big blue house with glassed windows, 7 bedrooms, wooden floors, wooden doors, and porcelain door knobs. It was on the top of a green, smooth hill in Mayfield. He was raised with his three older brothers and his younger sister. John loved this house. There was a swing set built by his father that he and his siblings loved to play on. They all grew up and moved away. But John didn’t; he loved the house too much to leave it. John was dedicated to have a family here and to live the rest of his life in this house. John and his wife had 5 boys together. 23 years later, John’s youngest son was ready to move out of the house and into the dorms.
The house was empty with only John and his wife. It was silent. There were shattered windows, cracked floors, and unstable walls. Many thought that the house was going to collapse in any second. John’s wife believed that it was time for a change in environment for John. He had been living in that house for 53 years. After 2 years, John finally decided to let go of the house and to move on to a different scenery. Somewhere more small and easy to take care of. Both John and his wife went together to Coldwell Banker and told their agent what they were looking for. The agent took them to many houses and outcomes were positive and negative. Finally after 2 months of searching, they found a perfect house that accommodated their needs. They both settled in and are now adding little details like a
pool and shed in their backyard and even though he feels disconnected with his roots and the presence of memories in the house, he’s enjoying his little home with the love of his life.