Journal entry #1 6/26/2021
Don, where should I start...
Here we sit with an invisible crown. I’ve done a lot of thinking over these past few weeks and all I can say is that the rebuilding of your empire will be a long but certain path. We have changed from how we used to be. Our ideals today stand strong, and although they differ from yours, I assure you that Tri-State is ever abiding.
We in Tri-State continue to take our time. We only show them the parts of us we want them to see and it has worked to our advantage. People see us at the pier, so we see a stable supply line and customer base. Business is growing, and I have had the pleasure of watching members of the family grow and prosper financially. I feel blessed to see it happen. We’ve had people come to us saying they’re surprised to see us still around because they don’t understand the core values it takes to have such remarkable people stick around.
While we’ve been having a lot of fun in between all of the business, crucial decisions are having to be made for the good of Tri-State. These decisions weigh heavily on my shoulders but thankfully I don’t make them alone. Each of us shares a say in the direction of the group, and although they differ, respect is handed down to every last member and their opinion is weighed as equal as our own in the council.
Your family tree was that of a strong oak, Don. Your leaves burned crimson and fell, but Spring is here. Bring us rain from above and watch our leaves grow.
- J.S.
