Shop of My Own

You know the movies set in New York City with the woman or man who owns a coffee shop, delicatessen or small bookstore? Movies like You've Got Mail, Stranger than Fiction and so on? I know I would never want to live in the city but I really would like to have that type of situation. I think it would be neat to be able to walk down a street to my own shop. I am not a morning person but I would love the feeling of walking into my shop and preparing it for the day. To interact with people on a daily basis. Have a place like a little coffee shop where people come for a quick cup or those who are planning on spending several hours to sit, think and so on. People you can build friendships with as they frequent the shop. I would want people to feel welcome to come and "hang out" or spend time reading or meeting with a friend and so on. I would meet writers and musicians...everyday people looking for their place in life, and so on. I would love the opportunity to get to know people within that setting.

I always have wanted and longed for some type of business of my own. I may not have a place in a big city but I do hope to open something like what I described someday. I wonder when "someday" will happen. Why do I have to wait? Why is it so hard to take steps toward what I want? I KNOW finances is huge...but I think it is also fear and lack of faith. Or is it?

I would love to have people come and play guitar, sing and use their talents too. Maybe selling artwork made by local artisans or pastries by a local baker. It would be really awesome...Maybe I should write the novel about a coffee shop in the middle of nowhere...and the interactions of the character with people in the coffee shop...who knows. See my last post if you are wondering what I am talking about. :-)