I didnt make it to store #48 today. I feel like I wouldnt be much help. I try so hard to remain the ever goofy Go get em with a smile spirit booster. Yesterday I was in my last class of the semester and got the news. I left class to go to the store and I cried as I have many nights at home. I asked everyone what they needed me to do, never quit was the response. I left in hopes to find my inner happy. I returned later with my husband as many American flags as I could buy (for the front of the store) and The lemon suit and The Chicken Sign and some bubbles. As my husband and I stood by the road waving and more and more cars drove by yelling at us to Get a job which is funny because I am a customer, and these amazing people are fighting to keep their jobs, it just got harder not to be angry at them. I know the media and time has led them astray, I know I have to keep smiling and representing the morals that Market Basket has always bestowed but it was so much more false feeling to make that smile. Todays attempt do tarnish Artie T in the public eyes I fear will only make it that much harder. I have several friends which are an active essential part of the MB family of associates. One of them had to go back to the warehouse, not to replace someone elses job but to work his job. He is being treated by some as a scab. He has held strong and steadfast for as long as he could, without savings and with a family to support he did what he felt he had to do for his family. Things are getting so dirty. How can I help? I care about all of you. It hurts me so deeply. I have been out there everyday except today, and not for any real time the day I traveled to get the lemon suit. How can I help heal this?
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 05:25:41 +0000