I Am Thankful

I am not going to pretend there is not stress associated with starting Coco's.  I worry about finances.  I worry about failing.  I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about what changes I need to make to get people into the shop.  For the first time in years I feel stressed about money.  I think about all the money I put into Coco's and might never get back.  That is lots of worrying in one paragraph.
I am still thankful I did this.  Succeed or fail, I went after my dream.  Not many people do it.  Not many people are brave enough to do it.  I gave myself the opportunity to use my own free will.  I know the decisions I make are my decisions.  Maybe that is not a good thing!  I am so thankful to have Coco's.  I pray that the holiday season is a success for Coco's. 
I am very thankful for the support of some amazing friends!!  Friends that keep telling me to stick with it.  I can do this.  Friends that have worked in the shop.  Friends that helped get the shop ready.  Friends that believe in me.  Sometimes more than I believe in myself.  What a huge blessing to have so many people next to me.  Ironically, most of these people are affiliated with the job I retired from.  I no longer see them on a regular basis.  I still have their support. 
I am thankful for no longer having to commute so far to work.  I never notice how much gas is.  If there is a snowstorm heading towards us.  Just does not matter.  If there weather is so bad I have to worry about getting the few blocks to work, will not be any reason to open the shop!!!
I am thankful that I can spend more time with my grand kids.  I can drop by there house on my way to work and get morning hugs!  Very awesome!!  They pop into my shop to see me.  I can take off work to attend their school events. 
I am thankful that my daughter and Coach have been very supportive of my shop.  They help me when I really need.  Tru Stories listens to me freak out about everything!!  Nice to have some family in my corner.
I hope next year I will be able to list how thankful I am that Coco's made it another year!!
Happy Thanksgiving!  Thank you to all of you that are in my corner!!