The Search continues

Visiting a couple of homes that were for sale today, makes me reflect on the people who occupy them.  I saw two different worlds.  One was only approx 20 years old.  An acre marked out of a larger pacel and sold or given to a family member who not only neglected it but lost it to a lender.  It was sad to see the once nicely landscaped yard run down and abandoned.  Sprigs of remaining lillies and ornemental grasses managed to survive the overgrown vines and broken down retaining walls and lattice.  The other still standing after almost 100 years still boasting of it's original design obviously cared for by tennants that apprciated the workmanship and history. Decorated in period furnishings (modestly).  While showing signs of a once leaking roof, it stood stately on a nice one acrea lot with very large trees and historic buildings that looked to have once been chicken houses and a small old barn.  Sometimes I forget the reason for my visit and begin to wonder about the people and the history.  As my current home is 130+years old, I often wish it could tell me it's story.  If the walls could talk, as they say, I'm sure they would have a very interesting story to tell.