It's the end of an era...for the past 11 years, Abbey Gardens victorian tea parlour and gift shop has been the best place to get away, hide, do something girly, and celebrate with your best friends. This past weekend it had to close its doors. The economy is killing people. You know how I know? Because I worked here. In spite of right decisions, lowering costs, and offering top-notch service, people just weren't coming through the door like they used to. The good news is that, at least for now, I'm able to be home with my kids after 6 months and get them, their schooling, their attitudes and the house all back up to where they should be - and I can rest my aching body for now.
If I could send a message to all my customers, I'd tell them how much I enjoyed the challenge of being a blessing to them every day. I'd pray for them to feel loved and appreciated when I was serving them, and they'd end up making me feel better in the process. There's so many I'll miss. As for my boss, I hope things turn out better than he expects and he finds prosperity just around the corner. He made going back to work after 15 years a joy by running the business and employees with character, integrity and Godly principles.
I don't know what our future holds without me working, but whatever happens, I'm sure it'll turn out okay anyway.
