Today, I watched the dream of one of my best friends take its last breaths. My friend had worked hard and sacrificed much for her dream. She created a natural pet food store that was unique in the area. She knew her pet food inventory inside out and backwards. For the last few years, we bought all of our pet food from her, which was a substantial amount given that we have four Shelties and four cats.
But that's all over now. Her last day of business will be this coming Wednesday. By the end of the month, her dream will just be another empty storefront joining others in another typical American small town. How did this happen?
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