My Uncle Carl us to take my brothers and I to this Rock Shop located on Satus Pass. It never seemed like much at the time, but now that he is gone it's a memory I'll never forget. Josh and I stopped and took the kids to the Rock Shop on our way to Portland. Every little boy loves rocks, they couldn't imagine a store that just sold rocks. The owner is a 91 year old woman with a blind lap dog. It took her nearly 15 minutes to open the store. I had tears in my eyes the entire time. She answered questions patiently and talked with the boys much like a grandmother would. All that work to sell $2 worth of rocks to 3 little boys. Before we left I got the courage to share my memories with her and asked about the gentlemen that use to run the shop. She looked shocked for a moment and then shared that her husband ran the shop and had been gone 18 years. Had it really been that long? So long ago, but so close to my heart. Embrace the little moments in life, it's well worth the memories that will never be forgotten!
What a sweet story, it brought tears to my eyes. What sweet memories for you and now for the boys. I remember us taking Josh and Sarah there when they were kids, don't know if they remember tho. Thank you for sharing such a great story. Wonderful pics.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was a special day for sure. :)
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