A Little Help From My Friends

What would you think if I sang out of tune
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song
And I’ll try not to sing out of key…
(Beatles – With A Little Help From My Friends)

Can you believe we are looking at another Sunday, already? The weeks seem to just fly by and then we reach Sunday, and it’s a day to catch your breath, recharge, plan the next week in your life.

This week, in my Cosmic world, was just as crazy as any other week. My weeks seem to pass in a blur of my customers, my shop, my venues, markets. I rely on my good nature, loud music, lots of coffee, and then a glass of wine for good measure. It’s just the Cosmic way. But, one important part of the equation that keeps me sane, keeps me going, makes me smile, is the help that I get from friends.

And, in help, I don’t really mean a hands on, take over kind of thing. If you know me well, knew me growing up, you know that I am the last person to ask for that kind of help. But, what I do rely on is the laughter, the hugs, the compassion, the respect, and the knowing that my favorite friends are always there, they show up when I don’t think I need them or are there in a second to listen to me ramble on, need advice, or just need to let loose with a night or afternoon of fun.

I was reminded of that, this week, in many ways. In my life, I hold my dearest people, so close to my heart. I build my business relations in a different manner but usually, in the end, they become more than just a business relation. They become part of my friend circle. It was a week of board meetings, business meetings, a director’s meeting, an impromptu meeting of the minds at the YMCA at our little market table…friends, and customers, and supporters, and business encounters…it takes many people to make a circle strong. I very much believe that you need a strong circle and you need to know who is in that circle and then you need to keep the circle close.

It was because of that little impromptu meeting at our market table that left me feeling even more like this market is really moving forward, moving ahead, offering all of you the best that there is! It takes just a few people to remind you that we all do really get by with the help of others.

As your market manager, I watch as the orders come in, I watch as the orders are picked up, I receive your emails, your questions, your lovely words of praise. I get to chat with each of you, each week. I get to know your likes, I miss you when you are gone, I know just by seeing your name on an email, what you are ordering. When you enter the market to get your orders, we all know you as you open the door. We lovingly pack up your order and chat and send you on your way for the week.

In my heart, I hope that this market brings you a bit of help from us…your friends of this market. I hope that not only are we filling your order needs but we are also filling your souls with what you need. In the circle, we are all friends, in some way, and the circle stays strong as we all help others to get by.

As I said, it’s Sunday…a day of planning the week. Let us help YOU get by, a bit easier, by placing your order needs in our hands…that’s what friends do!

A couple of notes…remember, Memorial Day weekend is upon us. This will be the market for you to think about what you will need for your weekend of fun.

Also…the impromptu meeting with the YMCA resulted in something very exciting!!! We now can offer you the gift of local through YMCA gift cards that can be applied to a market account!!! You can sign up a new market member by gifting them with a card. You can gift another market customer. You can gift yourself!! The front desk will set you up with a gift card and will then help you apply it to our market!!!

See…we all get by with a little help from our friends…

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam