Rose Buds

So, this weekend has been the first of our store closing sale........and it has been bittersweet.  Lots of goodbyes, but lots of fun seeing everybody and getting to talk about what the future holds.  You know, you never really grow up.....you are always in the process of growing up and deciding what to be and what to do next.  And that's how it is for us right now.  I have the greatest business partner in the whole world.  No matter how hard life seems, she is always able to bring me back  to hope.  To dreaming.  It's fun to look back on all of the happy memories.  All of the times we went shopping and didn't have room in the vehicle for what we bought.  All of the times that we swore that we could be back by 1:00 or whenever but were completely overtaken by the thrill of the hunt.  The great vacations with the kids where we went on the itty bitty roads and stopped to shop in every podunk town.  Twas a hoot.  The times when we were getting ready to open and so tired that we crashed right in the middle of the floor.  I have a feeling closing will be very similar.  So many ladies have been here laughing.  So many games.  So many friendly faces.  I don't regret a moment.  Don't regret it though there were also huge worries.  Don't regret it although it was more work than we could have possibly imagined.  This part of life has been a huge blessing to me.  It has grown me.  It has challenged me.  It has made me learn.  I am eternally grateful for this opportunity.  Thanks to all of you.  I love you lots.  I am glad that you became a part of my family.  Hope that the legacy of Rose Buds will be that you learn to open your homes and hearts to people......to sharing each others lives just a little bit more.  Keep in touch.  I'll still be living here on your computer.  See ya soon.

Blessings,

rhonda