My son and I began a new business not quite 8 weeks ago. I’ll actually always remember the date we launched our Facebook page and link to our website because it just so happened to be on the same day my good friend and previous boss passed away~ November 13, 2012.
Over the course of the last 2 months, Dr. Sayers (the staff called him Doc but I always used his full name for some reason) has drifted in and out of my head dozens of times. Maybe more than dozens, actually. Every time I see that silly little pageant “queen”, Honey Boo Boo, for instance. I can literally hear Dr. Sayers yelling “Work it, Smoochie!” from his office, laughing each and every time. I read about the fiscal cliff and see him standing him in my office, shocked that the national population didn’t get the gravity of what was about to happen to small businesses. I see a car like his and remember him challenging me to a race out of the parking lot~ he was pretty insistent on reminding me that his car was faster than my Mustang. (Now, that was never proven so it’s still up for debate as far as I’m concerned.) He was pretty serious about that race, though, because we left the office at the same time one evening and he had tires squealing out of the parking lot before I could put my seatbelt on. When I caught him at the light, I looked at him and he was smiling from ear to ear. What could you do but laugh…
it was a season in my life that I know was orchestrated by God himself.
Here we are nearly 2 months later and my heart still aches for the loss his family has endured..for the loss I, too, have endured. Solace comes in knowing that he understood my season in his office had come to an end. He wasn’t bitter that I had this new business I wanted to kick off ~ he was supportive. So, when Nick and I launched the Facebook page that we had been so anxious to introduce to family and friends, I had peace in my heart…despite it being hours after his passing. I felt, and still do, that he would want our lives to go on. I felt his encouragement even though the tears flowed.
Nick and I have been blessed with business through the holidays and are constantly on a quest for consistent dog walking opportunities. I’ll blog more about all of that tomorrow but, if you’re in the Tampa area and want to know more, our website is found here.
Life does go on…after break ups, divorce, losing jobs, and even the death of someone we hold dear. I think so many people get stuck in the quicksand of grief or despair and just never regain the strength to fight their way out. It’s a new year with new possibilities and I’m prayerful that all who find themselves unable to move forward, despite the greatest disappointments, will find renewed strength and vigor.
Blessings,
Amy