good things

Posted by Lynsie Watkins Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:18:00 GMT

Thanks, Martha.

Today, I had a wonderful experience with a woman who visited my store for the first time. Before she even walked through the door, I had the feeling that I was about to meet an exceptional person. Upon her arrival at my pastry counter, I knew I was right. She was wistful, wise, and at peace with herself and her surroundings.

She told me right away that she had come directly from Charlottesville (where she works as a nurse) to make her pilgrimage to Perfect Flavor. She had read many of our recent articles and wanted to come see for herself just how real this little ice cream shop was. I do believe we lived up to her high expectations.

In fact, before her visit was over, she teared up during a discussion about what it is we're doing here at Perfect Flavor. She finds our mission for sustainability very admirable, and she respects greatly how we choose to support our local farmers, economy and people. It was wonderful to get that kind of affirmation. It makes me feel really good about what we're doing here. I'm proud to operate a business that is full of integrity, especially in a time when most businesses are not.

Dare I say it, but I do have a feeling that this doesn't happen to Ben & Jerry's very often.