“What I see, heartbreakingly, is that our society has unwittingly, bit by tiny bit, chosen convenience and instant gratification over the effort it takes to interact with the authenticity of real people, their community of neighbours, their touchstone,” the note continued, before thanking loyal customers who were the “last of a dying breed”.
Owner Nikki and employees Esther, Kira and Chelsea wrote they had appreciated “the friendly smiles and banter that is shared with customers”.
“You have been our community. Our purpose. Our validation. You have been the very best thing about running a small business,” the note stated.
“Thanks for supporting us, for caring for us, for loving us.”
The owner urged customers to reach out and mentioned the importance of supporting small, local businesses.
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