Richard D. Weima

Seasoned Professional....since 1973, real estate service, with house and market valuable experience.

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

We are called "the elderly." But that quiet label hides something most people rarely stop to consider. We are the last living witnesses of a world that no longer exists.

Look at us and you might see gray hair, slower steps, and the patience that time teaches.

But listen to our story — really listen — and you'll realize something extraordinary.

We are the only generation in human history to have lived a fully analog childhood and a fully digital adulthood.

That's not a small thing. That's one of the most breathtaking journeys a human being has ever been asked to make.

We were born in the 1940s, 50s, and early 60s, into a world still rebuilding from the rubble of World War II.

Our toys were marbles and hopscotch and card games at kitchen tables. When the streetlights flickered on, that was it — childhood adventures were over, and it was time to go home. No smartphones. No streaming. No endless scroll.

We built our memories in the real world. With scraped knees and laughter echoing down streets and friendships formed face to face.

In 1969, we sat in living rooms staring at black-and-white televisions as Neil Armstrong took humanity's first steps on the Moon. Hundreds of thousands of us stood in muddy fields at Woodstock believing — really believing — that music and community could reshape the future.

We fell in love to vinyl records spinning on turntables. We waited days, sometimes weeks, for handwritten letters to arrive. We learned patience because information didn't come instantly. Mistakes were fixed with erasers — not a delete button.

Then the world transformed.

Machines that once filled entire rooms shrank to devices lighter than a paperback. We went from rotary phones and party lines to seeing the face of someone we love on the other side of the ocean — instantly, on something that fits in a pocket.

We watched the birth of the personal computer. The arrival of the internet. The smartphone. Artificial intelligence.

And through every single shift — we adapted.

Not because it was easy. Because that's what our generation does.

We also carry the weight of history in our bodies.

We grew up afraid of polio and tuberculosis. We watched science defeat them. We witnessed the discovery of the structure of DNA, the decoding of the human genome, the transformation of medicine itself. We survived pandemics across decades — and kept going.

Few generations have been asked to absorb so much change in a single lifetime.

And through all of it, certain things never changed.

We still know the joy of a cold glass of lemonade on a hot afternoon. The taste of vegetables picked straight from a garden. The value of a long conversation that unfolds slowly, without a screen interrupting it.

We have celebrated births and mourned losses. Carried the stories of friends who are gone. Watched the world become something our younger selves couldn't have imagined — and found ways to belong in it anyway.

We are not relics.

We are living bridges between two entirely different worlds.

Our memory carries something the modern world needs — proof that progress doesn't have to erase wisdom. That speed doesn't have to replace patience, kindness, or reflection.

So when someone calls us elderly, we can smile.

Because behind that word is something remarkable.

We crossed two centuries. Witnessed eight decades of transformation. Walked from handwritten letters to artificial intelligence — and never lost our sense of what actually matters.

[Real Estate News @realestatenews]

Antitrust case against NAR, top brokerages dismissed https://t.co/eJCSLIASvv #realestatenews #realestate

[Richard D. Weima @oakville_]

@loveurhome I am proud to have been recruited by RT (RLP in 1984) a young (23 yo in 1976) broker manager in 1976. National referring, connections cross-selling consumer services, corporate relocation, training,
manager pay, all provided a great opportunity to enjoy a lasting REALTOR career.

[KerrVillageBIA @KerrVillageBIA]

Happening Today in Kerr Village Little Tot's Trick or Treat! 11 AM to 2 PM - Look for the ghost sign in the merchants window.

[Anita Anand @AnitaAnandMP]

📣Today, the Bank of Canada lowered key interest rates by 0.5% to 3.75%. This fourth consecutive cut is good news for families, businesses and communities.

https://t.co/Fu4nht84y3

[Richard D. Weima @oakville_]

Ranked: The World’s Most Sustainable Economies in 2024 https://t.co/YEHE6A2uqf

[National Post @nationalpost]

Mark Carney says Conservative Party 'doesn’t understand the economy' on MP’s podcast https://t.co/RR2G8X6Ar5

[InvestOakville @InvestOakville]

It’s #TriviaTuesday, Oakville! 🕵️📚

DYK: Parts of Nate Smith’s video for “Can You Die From a Broken Heart,” featuring Avril Lavigne, were filmed right here in the @TownofOakville? 🎥

Watch the video here: https://t.co/Lxv5EKy6cZ

Can you guess where it was filmed?

[Theo Moudakis @TheoMoudakis]

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's @TorontoStar

[Right at Home Realty, Brokerage @RightatHomeRE]

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[Karl Tous @KarlTous]

Remember when Justin Trudeau went right to India and confronted Modi about him killing Canadians in Canada. Justin Trudeau stands up for Canadians! Time to stand up for him! 🇨🇦

[Peter Ratcliffe, forever Canadian 🇨🇦 @PeterHRatcliffe]

Our dentist did not join the Canadian Dental Benefits Plan. We had lots of choices for a new dentist that did join.

Yesterday I had my first visit, inventory and cleaning with a bright young dentist that I believe is even better than my last one.

My share of the bill: $ 0.00

[I AM Canadian 🇨🇦 @honouringgord]

Fully, completely, missed. 💙🎩🍁 
~ Seven years ago today we lost our beloved Tragically HIP frontman, Gord Downie. Gord was a one-of-a-kind human, a talented singer-songwriter, musician, writer, poet, and activist who is missed beyond measure. ❤️

[Richard D. Weima @oakville_]

Inflation rate drops to 1.6% in September https://t.co/cAhSsulxtH

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

The Best Places to Live in North America:

1.🇨🇦 Calgary
2.🇨🇦 Vancouver
3.🇨🇦 Toronto
4.🇨🇦 Montreal
5.🇺🇸 Atlanta
6.🇺🇸 Washington DC
7.🇺🇸 Honolulu
8.🇺🇸 Pittsburgh
9.🇺🇸 Los Angeles
10.🇺🇸 Seattle
13.🇺🇸 Chicago
21.🇺🇸 New York City

According to Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)

[Right at Home Realty, Brokerage @RightatHomeRE]

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving filled with warmth, love, and joyous memories! Please note our office will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024.

#RightAtHomeRealty #HappyThanksgiving

[Right at Home Realty, Brokerage @RightatHomeRE]

Wishing everyone observing a meaningful and reflective fast, filled with personal growth, forgiveness, and renewal. May you have a blessed Yom Kippur and a year of peace and fulfillment.

#YomKippur #GmarHatimaTovah

[Dr. Doug Eyolfson @DougEyolfson]

The amount of hate we are seeing in Canada is terrifying. @PierrePoilievre and @CPC_HQ are blaming immigrants for everything from health care problems to housing issues. Meanwhile, they bought coffee and donuts for these people. Canadians need to stand up to this.

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

This film lasts only 4 minutes and it won an Oscar ...

Intense, but it conveys tremendous reality, empathy and putting ourselves in other people's shoes ...

Knowing how to recognize your mistakes and knowing that others also have their problems and empathizing is precious ...