A Garden of Memories: Selling the Home of Someone I Loved. There are moments in life where your personal and professional worlds gently collide—and this was one of them. Recently, I was entrusted with the sale of a home that was more than just another listing. It was the home of someone I loved deeply. She wasn’t just a client’s mother or a neighbor. She was part of my life, part of my story. We shared meals, laughter, advice, and sometimes silence when words were too heavy.