Have You Read “The Alchemist”?

Over the weekend I read “The Alchemist”, by Paulo Colho.  It is a quick read about a shepherd boy named Santiago.

Santiago is on a quest  to fulfill his life passion.  The book calls it  his “Personal Legend”  Along the way he meets a gypsy woman, an old man claiming to be a king, the love of his life, and the alchemist.

The old man’s advise to him at the beginning of the book is to pursue his life passion.  “To realize one’s Personal Legend is a person’s only obligation, “ the old man tells him.  “And when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it” (pg 169)

There are twists and turns, he is robbed, beat up, and leaves love behind.  Will or won’t he fulfill his passion and find his “Personal Legend”.  That is the message of the book.

Before I read this little book, I asked Corina Guerra, our new Senior Escrow Officer, to write a life statement.  Something I could post simply introduce her to you. 

(By the way she did not know I was reading the book, nor did I know what she would say.  Isn't life interesting.)

Here’s what she sent me:

I have a passion, actually I have two. 

My passion is my family and it flows into my work. Because I am happy at work I am happy at home.  Trust me when I say that my family knows if Mom’s not happy no one is happy :-)

I've been in escrow since the late ‘90s

I have had the grand pleasure of starting from the most important position Front Desk, on to Escrow Assistant, Escrow Officer and believe it or not Branch Manager.

I love what I do!

And most importantly to me - I love where I’m doing it!

I was raised in a large family with tons of cousins from California and Mexico. I’m fluent in Spanish and studied in Monterrey, Mexico for a couple of years.

I love traveling and watching my children smile and laugh.  Right now, we travel with my youngest daughter she’s a catcher for a local club softball team.

“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

As with Lexi, we are thrilled to have Corina join the team!

Collectively we will work  to provide Arizona REALTORS® and Lenders cutting edge marketing and educational opportunities. In turn providing them the most effective and efficient escrow closing process achievable while maintaining a high standard of performance for Great American Title Agency, Inc.

Send Corina an email, or drop her card and let her know she will fulfill her passion with Stapley Center.  Her email is cguerra@azgat.com

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