A Fateful Meeting

The Lord and the Lady of Dragonwood were not always so. Once, they had been a young couple living on a hill in a country that experienced occasional flooding. They had a small daughter and dreams of building their own house. The perfect location, according to the future Lord, would have woods and a stream and a south-facing open spot. As they pursued their dream, the couple journeyed many miles. One day, they came to Dragonwood. At that time, Dragonwood had been parcelled into three lots, and one of them had been sold. Walking the wild land blessed the future Lady's heart. There was no stream, but the Lord-to-be found the layout quite enticing. However, the price of the land seemed too dear. They walked away from the opportunity. But Dragonwood stirred, and she found a way into their dreams.

Of course, you know the end of this story. Dragonwood was still waiting for us a year later. I had been working and adding to the family coffers, and my husband learned how to negotiate a good deal. We bought Dragonwood for a price we were willing to pay. Thus our stewardship of Dragonwood began.