Unchanging change

An independent bookstore near me was saved!!

Maybe the world isn’t heading into as steep of a downward spiral as I thought.

Politicians let us down, nobody responds to a friendly hello anymore and everything is starting to look too similar, down to homes, stores and in extreme cases, people. Even my sacred IKEA in East Palo Alto looks exactly like IKEA in Sweden – wait, that’s not actually a bad thing. Point is, daily findings and experiences can be downright depressing but every now and then an uplifting story comes along and highlights reasons to find inspiration and try harder.

This local bookstore was and is, if you will, an icon in this area. It has been around since the ‘50s and has a great selection of reading materials in an atmosphere that begs one to return. The thought of it closing was too much for the community to ignore and it now has financial backing and volunteer support from area residents. I thought the meaning of community was dead but this goes to show that people can pull together and make great things happen.

Change is inevitable but it feels good knowing that exceptional places sometimes get to stay. And it’s all thanks to the community that made change, or unchange, happen.