IN LIEU OF FLOWERS -we now have a cannabis dispensary. -sandra mickanen reporting
so recently i had this conversation with fellow Christians..
i was sharing how i couldn't understand -years ago
how our church collected money to send to other continents to help them get small businesses going.
i mean, that's fine.. that's all good, but
-we have so much need here.
and i shared how,
every time i read 'in lieu of flowers' for a memorial, i think: STOP THAT
flower shops are a small business! write here! real, fresh flowers.. are miracles on a stem! and other small businesses are connected.. all the seeds, the flower growers, the distribution.. the employees... transportation to and from store; vase makers, brick n mortar owners, delivery drivers.. the creative flower arrangers, the companies who make embellishments and stands for displaying the flowers.. pretty long list actually,
'in lieu of flowers' became so popular.. it closed independent flower shops. close small businesses here.. send money to other continents so they can start small businesses...
i LOVE FLOWER SHOPS.. we need FRESH FLOWERS.. there is an entire -very positive- economic chain and employment connected to our independent flower shops
anyway,
it all hit me again when i drove past the corner of winchester and stevens creek in san jose, across from santana row.
once upon a time that corner was occupied by citti's florist; citti's florist is closed and gone. now what you see there is a cannabis dispensary.
i wish i could personally eliminate those words; in lieu of flowers..
wonder if we'll ever see 'in lieu of weed'
when my time comes... FRESH FLOWERS GALORE!!
In Jesus Name, -amen.
*****
to my understanding, there is still a citti's florist in campbell.. thank God.
go shop there...
hallelujah & amen.
posted by SANDRA MICKANEN @ 6:26 PM
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