Something New, Old, Good, and (Not Too) Bad... and a mission

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If I have learned anything in the last years it is to take joy in the little things. That every day has something new, something old, something good, and something bad. Therefore, we would like to celebrate some (seemingly) little things.

For instance, this morning we got our locks replaced and keys made. Wouldn't be that big of a deal except that we had tried to get copies made before and it cost absurd amounts of money (to the tune of $30/key). Now more than just one person can have access at a time... probably a blessing and curse in the long run. Something new.

Our contractor, Fentress, was really happy because now they have schematics, plans, a designer, and a key... now if we can just get our State Design Release approved we will be set. Something old.

Surprising, when I went into let the locksmith in I found this banner across our front, hung there by our landlord The Broadbent Company. It was cool to see this sign- sometimes as I am working, calling people, meeting with contractors and suppliers I think, "This thing is NEVER going to open." Then a little thing like this happens. Something good.

Sadly, whoever hung it also managed to break the glass bulb that is right underneath and left shattered glass over the sidewalk. Something bad... but not too bad.

This whole thing isn't easy, sometimes its fun, I love the challenge, hope it succeeds, but mostly, in the long run I want it to make a difference to the people of Fishers, to our country, and to impact people globally. We are putting so much of ourselves in because we want to be a place that people come and find a piece of home in our space and with us.

As a good friend of mine said today, some people will look at that sign and say, "There's those drunks and they eat too much, they're friends with all riffraff." We hope they do, we can't think of a better compliment.