On Remodeling

My parents have been talking about remodeling the house for years now. One reason or another, it always got postponed. In all honesty, I don’t think I ever quite understood any of their postponements. But nevertheless, the remodeling has begun today on the 12th of November.

Perhaps it was the daunting nature of such a large project. With such a project like remodeling, with its time commitments and monetary commitments, it’s no wonder why some would be hesitant towards it.

But today the walls come down. The workers came in and started demolishing the backyard. Work it may be, but to be paid to tear things down must be fun. Just like the little kid that took pleasure in running into a tower built of building blocks or the house of cards. Sure it took lots of effort and careful placement to stack the cards or the blocks to such a level, but that one immediate moment of watching it all fall after a swift karate chop or a single misplacement of a card make many kids squeal with excitement. All that effort gone in a few seconds.

But change is a good thing. It’s time for a new house, or rather a change in the old house. They’re tearing down walls to build new additions. To move forward towards a brand new house. Well, moderately brand new. And now, as the building is getting done, it’s too late to go backwards and recant our efforts. A new room, a new kitchen, a new old house.

Exciting.