My Bit of Paradise

@RasmaSandra (97957)
Daytona Beach, Florida
April 28, 2023 5:09pm CST
This is one of the best photos of the side of our house in Riga, Latvia. It shows the greenhouse and the pear tree in full bloom. The yellow dandelions all around we would pick and make a delicious salad. As you can see from the photo this was my bit of paradise and it was so hard to leave it all but also too expensive and too painful to stay. We all enjoy discussions about What if? So, if at this time when I had to sell the house I had won the lottery, despite the memories and all, yes, I would have stayed, renovated the entire house, and gotten a gardener and other people to work for me. Then I would have become “Scarlett” on my own plantation.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
29 Apr 23
I understand all the if’s. I moved out of my home to an apartment because of the expense. It’s better not to look back.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr 23
@RubyHawk besides if I ever saw all this again it would probably look completely different
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
30 Apr 23
@RasmaSandra You might not even recognize the place. At my old home all the shrubs and flowers I so lovingly planted and cared for have all been cut away and the ground scraped clean.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Apr 23
@RubyHawk then if I ever traveled back to Riga i would have to keep myself from going to take a look or have a flask of whiskey in my pocket
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120622)
• United States
29 Apr 23
I'm sorry you miss your home so much. I wish I had more comforting words to say, but I love that you can share what you used to have with us. You brought us to a place where we would otherwise have never been able to go.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120622)
• United States
29 Apr 23
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr 23
@AmbiePam it helps me to share the memories
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
29 Apr 23
Such a lovely place. It would have been beautiful had you stayed. But as many say, what-ifs are not worth the thoughts, we just have to move forward and think of the present and the future.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr 23
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
29 Apr 23
Oh I love this wonderful photo of your house Sandra. I wish that could have happened for you to stay I too have many sad disappointments. I understand you.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr 23
@RebeccasFarm thank you and as they say you just have to keep movin' on
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
29 Apr 23
What a lovely photo. I know you miss it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381875)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
Sometimes it's best not to look back. We can't go back and change things so it can become too painful. That tree looks really lovely.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr 23
@JudyEv the pears were not very big but they were very sweet and juicy
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148720)
• Roseburg, Oregon
29 Apr 23
At least you have good memories and that is always nice.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
29 Apr 23
Looks lovely, I wish you were still there.
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JB_girl
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
29 Apr 23
The pear tree in full bloom is beautiful!
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Apr 23
That's a wonderful 'what if'. Your home looks lovely.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Apr 23
@just4him thank you but of course, I could not live there alone with all the upkeep.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 May 23
@RasmaSandra Yeah, upkeep will get you every time.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
29 Apr 23
That is nice, I have little doubt it was hard to leave
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr 23
@Ronrybs I had the kind of feeling a tree might have when it gets uprooted.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
30 Apr 23
@RasmaSandra That is some deep feeling!
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
1 May 23
There are so many "what ifs" in our lives. I plan on winning the lottery and hiring a chef and a chauffeur. I've been playing the same numbers since 1989; so I figure I'm due. lolololol
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 May 23
@LindaOHio you sure are due and best of luck to you
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
2 May 23
@RasmaSandra Thanks. You need to win before I do!
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