Libra’s Dilemma — part 2

What belongs to you shall come to you

Part 1 of this story is here.

I wrote to a realtor I had only met once, to ask if I could hire him to review the sales contract that Pat sent me, and if not could he advise me how to find someone else to help me determine if there were changes I needed to ask for before signing. This guy, an older man who’s been a realtor for 40 years, said he could not accept payment but would review the contract for free. Why? I don’t know why, but he spent a whole afternoon going over it with a fine tooth comb and send me copious notes about questions to ask and changes to request before signing the contract.

I felt very grateful, but also embarrassed, because I didn’t know what to do to thank him. I ended up telling him this:

My sister lived in Japan many years ago and brought home the word 恩 (On), meaning obligation or indebtedness, which the Japanese have a horror of incurring. Whenever I do something nice for my sister she complains bitterly that I’ve increased her burden of 恩 (On). I have something of that feeling now since I don’t know how to adequately thank you or return the big favor you have done me. But I hope to find a way!

He said I shouldn’t feel feel like I owe him anything and assured me that “It is all good!!!” How did this happen? I…