If you are a reader of our blog or our FB page, you’ll know
that I left early in April for a trip to the UK we had entitled “Destination
Downton”. It was interesting and fun,
and while there is much to share about that adventure, there is something else
I want to focus on today.
There are numerous enough books and websites and wall
hangings out there that remind us of why it is important so I am not going to
preach to anyone about what it means to us as people to carry gratitude within
us. Instead, I want to very simply give
my thanks.
Upon my arrival home from England, I was quite ill and unable to
return to the boutique. I’ve been very
fortunate in my life, surrounded by a loving family and a network of fantastic
friends who I appreciate every day. I
knew they would be there for me while I recovered because they are
wonderful. It’s built-in and none of
them feel I need to say thank you. I am thanking
them anyway.
But I also want to give thanks to you… everyone who took the
time to post notes, send emails, call the store and stop in to give well-wishes. I’ve always known the people who visit and
shop at Apple Box Boutique are a very special group, but this ordeal has ended
that sentence with a HUGE exclamation point.
Such kindness and concern is still surprising because we all have busy
lives and yet YOU stopped to care about 'the lady that owns that shop in
Highlands'.
Your positive messages, your thoughts, your time and your
friendship mean more to me than I can ever express in words. I worry that this isn’t enough, I want you to
know this comes from my heart, I wish I could write this in the sky…
Thank YOU.
♥,
~Leanne~
~Leanne~
