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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