Late last night I received an e-mail from my friend Kenda. A simple comment she made about not being available every Sunday served as a wake up call for me. What was I doing dragging my friends Kenda, Vicky and Dennis into my dream?! It was my dream, not their dream. It was what I wanted for all of us, not what they wanted for themselves. Because they are my friends, they came along for the ride.
I felt like a big dork. But somehow the anxiety that had been consuming me the last few days disappeared. I am a control freak. This venture into the business world has made me feel totally out of control. Kenda's comment brought me back reality. I am in control. I will find a way to make this work...with the help of my friends.
Friends like Karen, doing research to find a free trial program to digitize my logo for embroidery on shirts, aprons and caps. Friends like Morgan. creating my logo and website with cookies her only reward. Friends like Vicky, offering to do whatever I need to pull this off and listening to my endless ramblings. Friends like Kenda, slapping me across the face when I need it and telling me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear. Friends like Dennis, agreeing to take a cake and cookie decorating class even though that is probably not his idea of fun. Friends like my brother Michael, texting me endlessly with ideas and solutions. Friends like Jo, Al and Marieta, believing in my dream enough to put their hard earned money behind it. Friends like my mom, calling me late at night to give me encouragement. Friends like my husband Mike, giving me the push to follow my dream and always...always being there every step of the way. I am blessed with an abundance of friends and with their help I can conquer all.
Many hugs,
Kathy
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