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| Toby and Scott (Year One) |
I will miss the over crowding of my
freezer doors at home from "Everybody" size cartons of our favorite
Signature Creations. But, what I will
miss most is our people.
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| Matt, Toby, Jerika & Andre (Store Manager & Great Friend) |
At one point,
we owned four stores, which has given us the privilege of working with hundreds
of incredible crew members, managers and vendors. I am so grateful for their hard work and
sacrifices. They took great care of our
guests, each other, my family and me. I
have learned and gained so much from them that words will fall way short here.
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| First Shift (2004) |
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| Last Shift (2013) |
I thank God for my
partner Scott. Like any good
partnership, our strengths and weakness always offset each other. This has been one of the greatest assets of
our business. I know Scott is known as
the "silent partner", but this is a misconception. Few will ever know the weight he carried and
the wisdom he poured out to help us navigate through the valleys and reach the
mountain tops. Scott, you are a great
friend. I love you brother and I trust
God is not finished with us yet.
I thank God I got to be a part of this
adventure. I have come to know Him
better and trust Him more as a result.
We were profitable during the Great Recession, had award winning stores
and the sales at our Greenbrier store always trumped all others in our
region. But, this is not why my faith
was strengthened.
We suffered many defeats along the
way. Pure defeats, not just
setbacks. It was during these moments-
the times when our backs were pressed suffocatingly hard against the wall, the
occasions when the hits stung so deeply that you went numb and the losses were
so great that they will never be regained- these are the moments that
galvanized my faith in God Almighty. [Who knew there was so much drama selling ice
cream?!?]
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| Passing the spade to the new owner. Sanjay! |
1 comment:
Toby and family. What a mighty blessing to know you all and as this adventure ends; excited for all of you as you begin a new adventure and journey with HIM! The great truth and blessing in following HIM is that we know every challenge and stumbling block lays the foundation for a more profound and eternal purpose. You impacted many through "ice cream" beyond the simple taste; you blessed each employee with a taste of the eternal truth of HIS love and plan for our lives. Godspeed in all you do!
Proverbs 16:1-9
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives. 3 Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established. 4 The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil. 5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished. 6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.
9 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
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