Today I said goodbye to Waldenbooks (Borders) at Memorial Mall in Sheboygan. I went to their going out of business sale, as I wished to say thank you. They supported the community in many ways. Their service was kind and helpful. Over the years, I bought books there that they collected for literacy programs, prisons, and people from the area serving in the military. I wrote a few notes in a few donated books on behalf of Karl and me. A small thing to do, but of course when we all do something small to help others, it truly adds up. We are blessed with full hearts and a good feeling of community.
Sure hope a new bookstore comes to Sheboygan and prayers for all who are looking for work. We have seen other stores close too, in recent years, and new stores open. A time of change and recovery.
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I remember my father buying books for me at a Waldenbooks store in a local mall many years ago…talk about huge changes taking place in the world.
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Thank you. I enjoy reading your blog as well and seeing your beautiful nature photos. And I thought of my father sometimes when at Waldenbooks too.
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A story that happened in a Waldenbooks store when I was young:
I wanted a particular book, but it was more expensive than the trade paperbacks I usually would get. We didn’t have a lot of money at the time. My father said “I’ll never argue about buying a book for you” and got it for me. I’ll never forget that.
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