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April 07, 2004
very very fine
Kraft just bought out longtime local juicemaker, Veryfine. The company has been owned by the same family for over 100 years. Normally a buyout of this sort would be heart-wrenching. I've been in so many buy-outs, mergers and even bankruptcies, and been one of those employees who walks away with barely anything.
Not the employees of Veryfine. Sam Rowse, president of Veryfine, is splitting $15M between the 400 employees. A story like this is heart-warming during this time of political chaos (I'm trying to swear off the nightly news these days!) and national job insecurity. It gives me such hope. I want to write that man a letter and tell him how amazing it is to see a corporate executive who wants to reward the people who helped make the company great, who helped create a Veryfine product and who cares more about the people than the money.
There are some very generous people in this world. I find that more and more I am trying to aspire to be giving in places where I can. Many years ago, when I had just graduated and was jobless, I had a cat that was dying--a blood clot had paralyzed her back legs. I was at the vet, crying because I couldn't afford to do anything to keep her alive and truthfully, couldn't even afford to put her to sleep. Two women in the waiting room witnessed my sad sorry state. One of them came over to me and put her arm around me, handing me a $50 check. I couldn't believe it. She just said, "I know how it is." I think about that woman a lot. That one tiny moment has left its mark (mushy me is even crying just thinking about it). Karma. I really believe that when you act in love, you receive in love. I hope that the universe is rewarding that woman. I still wish that I could.
Just like Sam Rowse and all his very very fine employees. Kudos to you Mr. Rowse. The world needs more people like you.
Posted by crystallyn at April 7, 2004 06:18 AM
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*sigh* Thanks for sharing a truly inspiring and uplifting story. So good to hear as it's easy to get mired down in the muck of greed that we hear about every day on the nightly news. The story about your cat & the good samaritans is amazing too. Sometimes complete strangers can touch our lives in amazing and very effective ways. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Carrie at April 7, 2004 10:20 AM
That is a wonderful story. I agree with you about karma: random acts of kindness don't go unnoticed in the great scheme of things!
Posted by: Ancarett at April 7, 2004 04:45 PM
This is so beautifully stated. Thanks for the insight.
Posted by: Julie at April 8, 2004 02:17 PM