Happy Thanksgiving!

So thankful my son is home from college and is able to spend Thanksgiving with our family. He even brought home a friend from South Africa. What’s been interesting is his friend relaying that most Americans, at least their age, had no idea why Thanksgiving is celebrated. Most people have told him it’s a time we get together and eat! Sounds about right…I’m wondering if we have forgotten what the spirit of Thanksgiving is all about? Hmmm….

Back in 1621when this group of about 100 were seeking a new life in a new world, an Indian entered their camp. He welcomed them. He taught them about plants that were poisonous. He taught them how to extract sap from trees. He taught them how to cultivate their crops. The settlers were grateful to the Indians who welcomed them. They shared a meal together, thankful for the new relationship and for all they learned from each other. This was the first Thanksgiving. 

Reflecting on that, made me think about being a fledgling to this industry. Cheesy maybe, a stretch…perhaps. But, when I first arrived at Garrison, I was received with open arms. I was taught about our mission and our core values. I was given lessons in how we, with great care, cultivate business relationships here. How we strive to ensure we are respectful of our client’s business as we move in to transform spaces thereby transforming people’s lives.

You see, I realized quickly we aren’t just a company specializing in renovating. We are a company who is grateful for their clients and for each other. We are thankful for the opportunity to share our expertise and perform a function that will enhance many of the places we recreate. Often times, we rescue spaces that weren’t being utilized well and maximize them by building the vision of someone’s dreams. 

Yes on this Thanksgiving, I’m grateful to share my life with my Garrison family. I’m thankful for the opportunity to have met so many of you in my marketing endeavors and I look forward to welcoming more of you into our world.