Hi All,
We are in and heading for difficult, challenging times. In light of this, I recently read
the book, “A Complaint Free World”.
I got the idea to put a sign on my fence that says:
HONK IF
YOU’RE HAPPY
The story goes something like this. (I will paraphrase much of it)
The man had put the sign up more than a year ago. He was the coach at the local high school.
His wife and he had enjoyed living near the beach and loved the people and their community.
“A while back, my wife became ill.
The doctors said to get her affairs in order and gave her four months
to live-
Six months at the outside.”
They began to accept that her life would be ending soon. They moved a hospital bed into
their room. She lay in the dark, miserable.
One day, the man was sitting out on the deck drowning in despair. He could hear the cars
crossing the causeway to the beach.
It was along South Carolina’s coast line, 60 miles of beach, one of the top tourist destinations in
the US.
He realized many of those people were going on vacation…. A happy time.
“It hit me as I sat there on the deck that, although my wife was dying,
happiness didn’t have to die with her.
In fact, happiness was all around us. It was in millions of cars
that passed just a few hundred feet from our house every day’.
He told his wife about putting up the sign. She found great comfort in knowing she was
not isolated in a dark room, dying.
When people honked: “She was part of the happiness of the
world. It was literally all around her.”
The wife found her life was now as rich as ever before; the blasts of horns, day and night,
told her there was happiness in the world.
Although, she did not know the people, she made up stories in her mind about their lives……”Happy,
happy lives.”
‘With the support of her loving husband, rather than focusing on what
her reality was- this wonderful woman had focused on the good around her.
And in doing so, she had beaten the odds, embraced life, and touched
millions of people!”
My friend, Gloria, from Washington DC, liked the idea of me putting up the sign: HONK IF
YOU’RE HAPPY1
She said this:
“I think your sign is a good one as folks need to take an opportunity to express that, in spite
of what's going on, they still have happiness residing within themselves - not dependent upon their current financial situations. Families
are learning to spend more time together - doing activities that don't cost a lot of money - so it's actually a "good" time
for Americans to reunite with one another.”
So, when you go by please:
HONK IF YOU’RE HAPPY
I JUST DREW THE TICKET…..
The winner of the
PINK PURSE
To honor Cancer Awareness Month is
Sonja Byroick!
CONGRATULATIONS!
I had a wonderful birthday month in October. I told my son, the day I turned 60, that
I was wiser! For some reason I don’t think he bought into it.
I thank all the friends and well wishers for my birthday weeks. I spent time with friends
and family all through the month.
My sis-in-law, Karen, absolutely blew me away. You have to understand that in my family
we don’t exchange gifts on a regular basis.
(Isn’t that an oxymoron for me with a gift shop?) Anyway, Duke and Karen came by on October
15th. Karen had mentioned she had
my favorite Tetley tea from Canada.
It’s cheap yet very flavorful. (I do go on. ) Anyway, she also gave me a handmade quilt made by her! I cried.
That about said it all. I am touched and moved by such a generous, thoughtful offering.
Karen said, “You only turn 60 once in a lifetime!”
So, now on to my 61st year!!!!
Remember:
By the Red Barn
Is
OPEN for the Fall/Winter Season
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11AM to 5PM
You can always go to:
www.BytheRedBarn.com
for updates, to see what it going on!!!
I’ve got another computer tool for you to test and get a coupon! By the Red Barn is on the Google maps.
Go to Google maps.
Just put in:
By the Red Barn,
Kent, WA
The ad will come up. Go to more information.
You can get a Coupon for the shop!!!!!
I will be updating them from time to time!
Christmas stuff will be put out through the next weeks. Please
come by for some early shopping!!
We’ve still got wonderful fall and seasonal items in stock.
The Pashminas with their wonderful colors and patterns are Flying out.
You can wear them or use them for décor….or both!!!
Also, did you know?
WE DO LAYAWAY?
Whether you vote democratic, republican or independent party
PLEASE VOTE!
History is being made.
If you’d like to have some fun, buy some shoes, drink some wine and help
others, here
is an event coming up called “Sips and Shoes” See all about it by
clicking
here!
Each and every one of you please know how grateful I am for your support
and patronage.
I’m glad when anyone walks through the front door during these trying
times!
Until next time, I wish you HAPPINESS! It’s there…..just take a peak.
Candy
"My friends (and family)have made the story of my life."
~Helen Keller~ and Candy!
