Tuesday, August 14, 2012

from the heart...

when i walked away from a long and rewarding career three years ago to take care of our sweet sarah as her health was deteriorating before our eyes, i had no idea what the future held. today i have a small glimpse...our second year in the quilt business has come and gone.  a super quick twelve months filled with bright and beautiful fabric, appreciative and returning customers, new friendships, and happiness galore.  we are sincerely grateful.


as with any new venture, there is a certain amount of uncertainty. will it survive? maybe even thrive?  i'd like to think we have passed the infancy stage, chugged into the toddler phase and there we sit in the midst of the sandbox. observing, learning, and anticipating our next steps.  it has not all been easy. we have certainly had our share of growing pains. we've identified somes obstacles. questioned the intent of a few. had our hearts broken a time or two. 

we've had our vision questioned.  our mission doubted.  there have been temper tantrums, by both us and a visitor. we've had checks bounce and products stolen. we've been lied to and had untrue rumors spread. 

but in the end, the challenges do not come close to the fun we've had and the laughter we've shared. the greatest gift of all...sarah is still by my side...alive...which i am grateful for each and every day.

thank you so very much for helping to make our dream come true.  thank you for sticking with us. we look forward to the excitement of a new year!

5 comments:

tubilinha tiacarminha said...

Parabéns pelo segundo ano,e que muitos virão pode acreditar.Meu pai dizia que o único lugar que o sucesso vem antes do trabalho é no dicionário.Agradeço e louvo a Deus por seu trabalho e sucesso.E sara está sempre em minhas orações,por ELA parei de fumar,mesmo sabendo que nunca iria encomodá-la com minha fumaça sufocante.Que o SENHOR continue abençoa-la sempre.Beijos do BRASIL.

JEllen said...

simple translation: Congratulations for the second year, and that many may come. My father said the only place that success comes before work is in dicionário. Praise God for his work and sucess. Sarah is always in my prayers, the Lord continues to bless.

momawake said...

We always look forward to our little JEllen's run! We wish you the best.

mathangie said...

Congratulations on your 2nd year of business! You guys are awesome!!

Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...

Oh my gosh. I can hardly fathom someone being unkind to you. Congratulations on your second year and here's to many more years to come, for your fabulous business and for your sweet daughter.