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A moment on Broadway near 11th Street earlier today... photo by Derek Berg...
East Village, we love you so much. But this week the best way to serve you each is to close.
We also became aware that two confirmed cases of COVID-19 spent time in our little shop.
We've decided to take a week to air it out, monitor the health of our brave little staff and regroup.
No one is handling this perfectly, but we're hoping that we're handling it well enough.
Now it has been five years since we lost our son.
We would like to thank everyone who has been so supportive, especially family and friends who help us to cope with our grief.
Our son was so full of life. All he wanted was to help people in all the ways he could, particularly by listening and being there for them. He would go out of his way to help a friend. It didn't matter what time it was. If you needed someone to talk to, he would be there.
His absence leaves an empty space because he was a motivator. He had a big heart for people and for life. He was smart and you could talk to him about anything. He was such a good listener. His soul is irreplaceable because he showed us there is more to life. He saw good in everyone and wanted to help.
If he were alive today, he would tell people to love life to the fullest. Enjoy every moment. Life is too short. He knew that, and that's why he was so full of life. He would tell us to take this time and be very grateful for your family and friends. And for all that you have.