06/24/2022
Well, I guess by now everyone has heard the news… I haven’t cried one tear since I closed the doors… I’m a pick myself up, dust myself off and start a new kind of girl… That is pretty much what I’ve done… I signed my papers today and went straight to see Mike Cherry… No matter who was in charge, Mike and I were partners… He needed to hear it from me… Maybe now I won’t feel so ashamed when I see him and I will have more confidence to spend time with him… I was fine when I left the Cherry’s home… Then I kept feeling this stab going through my heart though… I said it couldn’t be the theater, I’ve been fine for 2 years now… I wondered if, in the back of my mind I wished I’d win the lottery and then once again get a chance to pop popcorn for my community… Then, out of the blue I found myself in my sweet husband’s arms crying, realizing it could only be the theater… Don’t get me wrong, I am so happy for the new owners!!! I’m so happy that someone will breath new life into this community!!! I am thankful and praiseful!!! I think it’s just the thought of any new memories I will make there will be, as a guest… I want to thank every employee who has changed me in some way… Every customer that made my head swell with pride when their eyes would roll in the back of their heads with the first bite of popcorn (of course it was always at the register, people just couldn’t wait)… The patience of my banker whom has never been anything but supportive and understanding!!! My community for always being there… Always… and my family… they are the ones who sacrificed the most… I missed so many things of them growing up to just spend my time mopping floors… Which I was happy to do for my customers… Quentin, Emily, Aisha and Kendall, I don’t know what to say except thank you… You four people, even when they were babies, were always there for me when I needed you… Girls, y’all had to start working way to young to spend time with me… Quentin, you NEVER even flinched when I asked you to buy me a movie theater… Y’all are the real stars!!! So, my last post as a movie theater owner comes to an end, I wish the new owners the best and know that whatever you decide to do with it, you have my support!!! Thank you all!!!! Your love has been felt!!!