That was a very good day in my life, because no one in my family would ever have to live on the streets like I did as a young boy when running away from that abusive Florida orphanage. This house would be kept in brandnew condition, and would last forever and ever—so that all my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren would always have a nice, new looking place to live, no matter what.
That held true year after year and about five years later, we sold that immaculate house for top dollar. There was not a spot or smear (污渍)or hole anywhere in that beautiful house. Not even on the walls could you find a small nail hole that would have held a picture.
I was supposed to meet with the real estate agent who was selling our house later that evening and when I arrived, I was surprised to find the new owners of the house standing in the driveway. I parked my car, walked up and began talking with the older couple.
“This house is in perfect condition,” said the old man. “Perfect in every way. Not even a nail hole in any of the walls,” I told him proudly.
“It's really too bad that nobody lived here,” said the old woman. “I lived here for five whole years,” I said with a great big smile on my face. “No. You didn't live here for five years. You just stayed here for five years,” said the old lady.
All the way home I thought about what she said. What did she mean? How could they not be happy about buying a house in perfect condition and without any holes in the walls? I was very puzzled. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks. I quickly pulled over to the side of the road and just sat there thinking. The old lady was absolutely right.
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