The End Is Here

Last night I was on Facebook, feeling great.  I had had a great time with Justin (the husband), won a giveaway for a product I think is great (The I Like Book), and started my youngest daughters Pre K scrapbook.  Then I see a post by my former boss.  That feeling of cold dread set in as I read her words.
The liquidators set a date.  The last day Waldenbooks will be here is Wednesday the 14th. That is this week! She is having a "Good Bye" at the store for former employees and even customers.  Sadly, I do not drive and will miss it.
As you have hopefully gotten from my past several posts, this place has meant so much to me.  So yes, more tears are falling because this is the end.  I honestly thought I had gotten over the initial pain but last night I found myself crying again.  I have no idea how to explain what I am feeling.  In fact, you are probably still sitting, reading this and saying "It's just a store.  How can you be so upset over this? You're reaction is insane."  I guess I didn't capture the feeling when telling my tale of my time at Waldenbooks.  It has meant so much, I've met people who cared when I needed someone to care, I gained confidence working there, It felt like family.   There are still customers I wonder about since I no longer get to see them.
Former coworkers that I miss dearly.
I guess I never truly detached from the store since I always had planned on going back.
So don't be surprised if you see me out straightening books/ magazines at other stores.  It is part of who I was allowed to become.  A bookseller.  

My lanyard (minus the name tag) filled with pins I collected promoting books.