I had just been hired for a new job and I needed to get fingerprinted. I only went to Embrace because they had the best price and they were open later than any of the other businesses I could find that offered the same service. They closed at 6 and I ran in the door at 2 minutes til. I expected them to tell me to come back tomorrow but I had been procrastinating doing this and I was here so I went in anyway. They were amazing and I had an epiphany:
I am forever looking at the world and wishing it was a kinder, gentler place. It is so fear-based and making a dollar is so often the number one priority no matter the cost to the Earth, the people, or anything at all. I long for this planet to be a more loving place and I have daydreamed about the day I get myself together enough to do something about it. This is a little embarrassing because it's so obvious but Embrace made me realize I can do something about it right now. I can do my best to take my business to companies that embody the changes I want to see in the world. I know I'm just a tiny speck but I can still be a part of that change. When I choose to patronize businesses like Embrace I become a part of what will make them strong and successful and allow them to bring their loving energy into this world. And that is the change I want to see. And you know what? Even if you don't care (which I honestly find hard to believe) about any of this, remember the only reason I was there was because I called around both Redding and Anderson and Embrace had the best price and by far better hours than any other company I could find that offered the same service.