I realize how much I miss because of my business and multiple jobs. I miss birthdays, holidays, parties, happy hours, lunches, events, major life events and most importantly I miss many occasions to just connect and be together. I struggle with this weighing of choices every day because you all mean so much to me and I want to be there. Growing a business takes more than I ever thought possible and many of you have been there along the way rooting and supporting SHIKOBA's efforts.
December 12th, SHIKOBA celebrated 5 years in business. I can barely believe it's been that long. It came and went so quietly, I almost didn't notice it myself. It has been a wild 5 years with so many sacrifices, obstacles, changes and challenges. However, but by the fact that SHIKOBA is still here tells us that despite the hard times, there have been many achievements, victories and lessons learned that will continue to carry these successes into the future as we take on new challenges and growth opportunities.
I am so grateful for everyone that has allowed me and SHIKOBA to be a part of their lives in the last 5 years. So many of you deserve a supporting role credit in the story of SHIKOBA because I would have never made it if it wasn't for the kindness and support many of you have shown over the years.
2014 is just around the corner and with all these great tools in the tool box, I see big leaps for us all next year. I will probably miss a few more parties and birthdays in the near future, but someday, largely in part because of your support, I will be able to take a larger role in giving back to you, what you have given to me. We will all be able to look back on where SHIKOBA started and feel proud that we were a part of something bigger than ourselves that helped make our community a stronger, better, more sustainable place.
My love and sincere gratitude to each of you is hardly expressed in words, but please know I don't just do this for myself. There is a big beautiful world that we must protect and that includes the people in it.
Thank you again for your love, encouragement and support! 2014 will be for you!
Sincerely,
Kristen McCormick
SHIKOBA Recycling
SHIKOBA Foundation
