My Journey

The process I have been going through to realize my dream of opening a business has been so odd.  I have wanted to open a business since I moved back to my hometown six years ago.  It just felt right.  I always thought it would be a coffee shop/bookstore.  My focus changed when Tru Stories told me our town needed a place for families to take a walk to.  A destination store.  She thought that should be a candy store.  As soon as I started thinking of the candy store it all started falling into place. 
Now I feel like this is all bigger than me.  I am no this strange journey.  One thing after another just falls into place.  Finding the perfect rental place.  When I really stopped thinking too hard the perfect name came to me.  I mention I want something uniquely sweet to serve with coffee.  The next day my BFF mentions someone that started a business that has the perfect, unique item I was looking for.  One thing after another keeps happening.  Friday was the most wild ride.
First I was walking into work and ran into a lady I used to work with.  She was telling me what was new in her life.  I told her about the crazy path I am on.  She was so excited for me.  Then she told me about a book that a lady that had once been a manager in our department wrote.  The book is called Naked Feet Living.  Finding Your Real Self at Work and In Life.  She suggested I read it.  I am going to start it tonight.  She said it was very good and that it went along with what I am doing in my life.  It felt like another push reminding me I am going in the right direction.
Now for where the story gets really crazy:
I asked Commish for a suggestion that would help me find a way make counters more affordable.  The store counters and shelving are very, very expensive.  He told me to go to Menard's and they sell stock counters in different sizes.  I was telling my BFF about the counter and she said, we need to go to the Habitat for Humanity Warehouse.  They usually have used cabinets.  We were going to visit the store today.  While I was working yesterday I decided I was going to get off early and visit the warehouse on Friday.  That way I would not have to waste a Saturday driving to the city if I did not find anything at the warehouse.  BFF said she would take off early and we would both go to the warehouse.  Just before I left work I heard from BFF.  She was taking her son to work and noticed the store next to where he worked was closing down and moving all the displays out.  She told her son to find out if they would sell anything.  They were willing to sell anything.  We went to the shop.  I ended up with three display double gondolas and four glass display cases.  It was a steal.
We also went to the warehouse where I found the cabinets I needed and a great hutch for displays.  It was a crazy, amazing day.  A day that proved to me once again that this journey I am on is not being controlled by me.  This is the first time in my life I have felt like I am working towards something that I want and is a perfect fit for me.  I should be nervous that I am taking this huge risk but I am not.   I am more comfortable in my skin than I have been in a long time.
If you are reading this, you are on this journey with me.  I appreciate all the support and encouragement all of you have given me.  It means so much to me. 
Today I went to start taking down walls in the shop.  It needs to be one long, open space with a back room.  Taking down walls is really more than I can handle.  Luckily someone stepped in to help me.  My new help is The Kid.  That's right, The Kid loves to knock things down.  He told me he does not do clean up.  Well tomorrow he is going to help me do some cleaning up.  I will find someone to help.  I think I will still need to hire someone to finish the job.  It is too much for me to get done alone.  The journey continues.............