Houses have feelings---

I have been selling homes for 15 years. It's been an interesting process. Sometimes, the relationship with the client is such where you know why they are moving and where they are going. Other times, in Los Angeles in particular, I didn't know the reasoning behind it. Rule of thumb in LA was that a house turned over on the average every 4 years. Of course there are exception's-the older empty Nester's that were there to stay. Most often in New England, the move is for the better- a job promotion, a bigger house-things to look forward to. Our last move, from Studio City, CA to Wellesley was adventurous. My son, E, was 1 year old. What an adventure-moving cross country-new beginnings-new opportunities! We loved our house, a charming stucco Tudor cottage with forest green trim. Excellent landscaping with all the bells and whistles-steps from shopping and restaurants on Ventura Boulevard. But when we moved, we were ready. Well, the time has come (again) for us, my family, to move. I'm prepared-but not sure I'm emotionally 'ready.'
This raises the question in my head-do houses have feelings?
Tennyson wrote: "Woods have tongues, As walls have ears."
I believe that's sort of true. Houses and buildings somehow absorb attitudes and perhaps temperaments of the people who have lived there previously. When showing a house to a client, sometimes a 'vibe' can be picked up from the house.

All buildings have a mood. I loved visiting the old churches while visiting Paris. I could feel an energy of calmness, joy and tranquility. Other buildings give off different vibes. Obvious ones are places such as airports, where everything seems to be hustle, bustle and confusion. A library, gentle focusness and thoughtfulness.

It's interesting (or maybe worrying!) to consider what the walls of our own houses are taking in as they observe our moods, tone of our voices, thoughts and so on. And if they do this is what I'm saying to my home now in my final days here: I have worked on you, thought of you, dreamt of you and cared for you-know that I love you and respect you. I will miss you. You, HOUSE, will be loved and cared for by someone else- I will never forget you. Max lived here. I will occasionally drive by you and smile-and I will see you smiling back & giving my a high five!

I must move onto a new house that needs my attention. A new garden that needs a green thumb. Everything will be okay...

Maybe I'm being wimpish about moving-but for sure, I will check with my future Seller's, and see-do they think their house has feelings?