The mortgage was due to be paid off in May 2020. That was just after my 65th birthday, when the government had told me I would receive my state OAP. Then the rules changed- and retirement was a year further away. In ways too amazing to go into here, that 11 year mortgage was paid off early in 2018. In mid April 2021, we retired from Dorset, and moved all our 'goods and chattels' here. But in the 12 years between, Cornerstones has been a holiday home for us, for family and for friends. It was a honeymoon hotel for a young couple who could not afford to go anywhere else, a temporary residence for my bro and family during a complicated house move, and last summer, it was Grandma's Nursery for Rosie when covid19 meant her regular Nursery was closed.
People often ask "why is is called Cornerstones? Was it always called that, or did you name it?"
But more important than that, it represents the Cornerstones of our life-
- our faith,
- our family,
- our friends
Cornerstone, the rock on which the entire structure of our faith rests. It's a lovely name.
ReplyDeleteWe used to live in Swanton Morley when the RAF were there.Thompson Close was where my daughter was born. Happy times.
ReplyDeleteWow! We actually looked at a property in Thompson Close when house hunting. But it needed a lot of work - and we realise now that there are benefits to a bungalow as one gets older! The RAF has gone - it's an Army Camp now
DeleteHow interesting - I have wondered how it all came about. I do hope that you will share some interior and garden photos once you have had a chance to get fully unpacked and settled.
ReplyDeleteCornerstones is a wonderful name and I love the reasons why it has that name. May you and Pastor Bob find peace and happiness there x
ReplyDeleteHave been to see our old home once and sometimes go to Dereham. Would love to find the lovely midwife who delivered our daughter at home. She was called J.Martin. That was 48 years ago.[Marilyn]
ReplyDeleteA perfect retirement home! I know you will be very happy there. What made you chose Norfolk?
ReplyDeleteI grew up here, and have family and friends locally. Also in 2009 when we bought the bungalow, prices were relatively cheap in this area. And it is a lovely county!
DeleteI like the name of your home and what it stands for. Faith, Family, and Friends make good cornerstones. May you be well and happy in that lovely home. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Bless- I wish you lived near enough to drop by!
DeleteI always thought it was because of Jesus being the Cornerstone but then I realise, saying It, that he's the Capstone!!!
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