The family owned Christian bookstore that I have been working at for 3 years is going out of business. 
I am sad not only because of the loss of supplemental income it provided for my family(that has allowed me to stay home with my girls) but I am also sad to leave behind the relationships I have made while working there. Since it is a small store I became very close to the few people I worked with. I also came to know many of the regular customers.
I am sad not only because of the loss of supplemental income it provided for my family(that has allowed me to stay home with my girls) but I am also sad to leave behind the relationships I have made while working there. Since it is a small store I became very close to the few people I worked with. I also came to know many of the regular customers.Lemstone was a bookstore where you could always expect to be greeted upon arrival (many times by yours truly). We were all knowledgeable on the different bible translations so we could get the right bible in the right hands. And after finding the right bible we were able to imprint your name on it for free. There were times when we prayed with customers right there in the store. Every Fall Larry Boy from Veggie Tales made a visit to the store to greet children and at Christmas time customers could shop while drinking hot wassail or coffee.
The story behind Lemstone's closure is much like the story of "The Shop Around the Corner" in You've Got Mail.
When a Family Christian Store moved just several blocks away (In You've Got mail it was Fox Books), our sales took a hit. Combined with the bad economy it proved to be the "perfect storm".So, if you live in the Lincoln area, stop by Lemstone and take advantage of the sales; everything must go! And while you're at it, please lift the Elias Family up in your prayers as they are watching a life long dream come to an end and pray for the employees who will no longer have a job.
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On a happier note, Audrey and I enjoyed a nice day outside today.
I took her to Holmes Lake. It is one of our favorite places to go in the Spring and Summer. There is a park for the girls to play on and a beautiful trail that surrounds a lake. When Audrey and I were walking on the trail, a nice young boy offered to show Audrey the fish he caught. I don't know what kind it was, but it was big. She even got to touch it. Unfortunately, I did not have the good sense to take a picture of the fish encounter. :(
Picking Dandelions
Since this post has become a little long winded, I will bring it to a close. Have a good week!
3 comments:
What a nice tribute to Deb and Larry. You should give them your link.
Ooooops I just noticed I posted as Grace. This is really mom. Oh the craziness of all of using Natalie's laptop.
So sad to hear about Lemstone closing. I'm always pulling for the small independently-owned businesses to make it... especially since I worked at Purls, a yarn shop in Des Moines that closed almost a year and a half ago. I know the disappointment when this happens!
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