just one person

No, more than that have walked through the door and made purchases.  Still, there is one outstanding person from the day, who leaves me marveling at how just one person can make such a difference.  A customer from Milwaukee who'd never been in before took her time in the store; she was really enjoying herself and clearly inspired.  And just like that, I am happy to be here.  Well, I was happy before, because I was playing with magnets and making buttons, but it makes such a difference to see such an effect, even if it is only one person out of the several who've wandered in and out today.  It's simplistic perhaps but it gives me faith in my own ability to make a difference.  Not that I was really questioning it, but it just reminds me how simple it is for any one person to change the course of another's day.

She was so enthusiastic -- yes, she made a purchase, but she will also be back and will tell her friends so it totally makes it worthwhile to be open today.  We reintroduced her to Teesha Moore so that makes me happy and she was just so generally positive.  Oh, and she didn't say, "good luck."  I don't know why, but it still feels a little strange when people say that; I can't complain because I say it myself, and I mean it genuinely.  Yet now that I am on the receiving end of it so often, it doesn't sit so well.  Is it because it doesn't seem like luck but hard work and persistence?  Is it because I hear the "you're gonna need it" that is unsaid?  Ok, that's reading too much into it, but I know I'm not far off the mark in some instances.  What did she say exactly?  What is it that others say that makes me happy?  What should I say?  Something with congratulations and happiness, but maybe I'll leave luck out it...

Comments

[sparkly_jules]

Hi,

I'm in Northern California and I found your store/site via a blog--the blog of the woman you wrote about above.

I wish I could come to your store--I wish you would sell things on your site--what a wonderful, joyous, inspiring place.

My MIL is in Rockford, IL at the moment. I'm going to tell her about your store and see if she has time to get up to Madison for a visit.

Namaste,

sparkly_jules

[Laura Komai]

thanks so much to EVERYONE for all their comments (many more have been sent by email than are posted here). I feel very blessed to be following my passion and to be getting such a positive response!

Thank you thank you!