To my customers, friends, family and fellow citizens: faith, hope and love are what I want to write about today. I have decided to make this blog about you and what we are all dealing with. Business is a secondary thought at this time.
Faith, Hope and Love in Hard Times
We are all feeling the effects of this horrific virus. It does not matter whether you are a healthcare worker, a patient, a first responder, a grocery store employee, a parent, a student or a child. We are all in this together, and we will come out of it better people.
Unfortunately, we must put up with online schooling, closed restaurants and bars, and home quarantine. It is not a fun time. But if we keep our faith, our hope and our love for one another, we will survive this. We are in uncharted waters. None of us has experienced anything like this. Still, we must be strong and resilient, and we will get through it.
Faith
Keep your faith, whatever that may be. Say a prayer each day for those working hard to keep this from spreading, and for those affected by this disease. Then say a prayer that we will endure these days and put an end to this virus.
Hope
Have hope, and believe that we will get through this. No matter what your faith, this quote from Pope Francis in 2013 says a lot:
Hoping against hope! Today too, amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others.
Love
What more can be said? Love your family, your friends and your neighbors. Call them, email them, Snapchat them, whatever it takes. Let them know you are okay, and make sure they are okay too. There is nothing stronger than love.
We need to work together to get through these trying times, and we will be better for it. Faith, hope and love will get us through.
If any of you need anything, whether it is medicine picked up, groceries or anything else, please contact me. I will be happy to help you. Please stay safe and healthy.
Peace,
Don
When things settle down, we will still be here for jewelry repair, appraisals and buying your unwanted jewelry. Until then, please reach out if you need anything. Visits are by appointment only.