Sometimes, you take for granted what is right in front of you. One of the many conversations The Bibbed Wonder and I have had over the last few weeks is about the good people we have who follow and support our little farm endeavor. I don't look outside my little bubble very often. I don't spend much time on social media unless you count Pinterest; I don't stalk other businesses' pages and try to avoid conflict and drama at all costs. I'm happy and content in my little world with my tight little circle, minding my own business and not paying too much attention to what goes on in other people's circles. It's just what I do, and it makes me happy.
Lately, there has been much buzzing outside my circle, but in my vicinity, if that makes sense. I've been paying the tiniest bit of attention to this buzzing, reading posts and comments, and it dawned on me that we have the absolute best customer base. We really do. We post twice a day on social media. We put ourselves and our business out there for the world to see and have only ever been met with kindness. There is no snark, rudeness, bashing, or unkindness. Not only are you all kind, but you are classy, respectful, and gracious. In this world, those components are rarities.
Do you know how many Christmas cards we receive from our soap family every holiday season? The answer is over a dozen. I don't have a dozen biological family members who send me a card wishing me a happy and joyous holiday season. If I were a Christmas card-sending kind of person, I would send you cards in return. I keep each and every one of those cards, and when I open the box to put in a new one, I always end up reading the kind messages, and it makes me smile. We receive notes and cards throughout the year thanking us for what we do, thanking us for making great products, and words of encouragement and kindness. Before our minor overhaul of the soap studio, the backsplash was what I called the wall of fame. I displayed all the cards, notes, and messages from our soap family in this area, which was almost filled. Looking at these notes every day made me happy. With the overhaul, I placed the cards in a decorative box in a drawer. This is now where I keep your kindness.
You all take the time to send me handwritten notes, emails, and messages. I received the loveliest message from Sarah C. in Texas, thanking us for the handwritten note and the extras. Sarah, if you are reading this, we welcome you to the farm anytime! These messages are gifts that we greatly appreciate. It is our pleasure to provide you with exceptional products made with care and a conscience. We genuinely love what we do, where we do it, and with whom we do it. None of this would have been possible without you, but the fact that you took the time to thank me is pure class.
In this world driven by social media, numbers, likes, and followers, there is a lot of room for negativity and criticism. When a business does a giveaway on social media, I often see disgruntled posts from those who didn't win on other business pages. What I love about our soap family is you all congratulate the winner. You don't complain if you aren't chosen; you take the time to commend the person who won. I haven't seen that on other pages, but you all impress me. Seriously, thank you all for being good people.
So, thank you to each and every one of you for not only supporting us but for being good people. We appreciate you. On this overcast but warm spring day, stay safe, be smart, keep it classy, keep being kind, keep being you because you are amazing.
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