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Temecula Valley Homes<br />

Newsletter<br />

A MESSAGE FROM<br />

Val Ives<br />

Love Is Blind<br />

You know, I walked into the grocery store the other day and saw that roses<br />

and romantic cards have all but taken over the entry way. I love a good romance<br />

story, and certainly, there are plenty of them to be had with Valentine’s<br />

Day happening this month. However, I want to share an old story that<br />

I’ve always liked, which deals with self-love.<br />

Once upon a time, there was a young girl who had grown increasingly shy<br />

over the years. In addition to her modest style of dress, she always wore a<br />

scarf that hung down over the left side of her face. No one gave much thought<br />

to why she started to drape herself with the thin fabric and over the years,<br />

it just became part of her style. One day, a healer came through the rural<br />

area. As soon as the girl heard about the miracles that the mysterious woman<br />

could work, she rushed down to the center of her village and fell to her knees<br />

in front of the healer, pleading for help. Just as quickly, the healer reached<br />

down to the girl’s arm and helped her back to her feet, then asked: “My dear,<br />

why do you hide your pretty face?” The girl answered, “When I was young, I<br />

fell from a tree and the wound on my face left an ugly scar.” The healer gently<br />

pulled the scarf away from the girl’s face and spoke kindly: “That was many<br />

years ago; scars are a reminder that successful healing has taken place.” Then,<br />

she held up a small mirror and the girl looked at her reflection. What she first<br />

noticed in the mirror was not the scar, but her shining eyes and pretty cheekbones.<br />

The young girl smiled as she realized that the healer had given her the<br />

freedom to appreciate her own beauty and she let the scarf slip through her<br />

fingers and fly away in the breeze.<br />

My friend, I hope that you find time to turn a mirror on yourself this month<br />

and appreciate how far you have come in life. Here’s to you and yours— may<br />

you have a great month, full of love and appreciation!<br />

P.S. If you ever need anything, you can send me a quick text or email, or give<br />

me a call. Reach me at val@valerieives.com or 951-757-6065<br />

Val Ives<br />

Val Ives<br />

CA DRE #01370557<br />

REALTOR®<br />

Cell: (951) 757-6065<br />

Fax: (951) 302-2689<br />

Email: val@valerieives.com<br />

Website: valives.com<br />

27450 Ynez Road<br />

Suite #316<br />

Temecula, CA 92591<br />

CA DRE #01885775

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