There was once a woman who, longing to make a new start after a painful divorce, moved with her young daughter to a new town. Part of her plan included opening a small shop in the town\u2019s main square that would feature beautiful and unique objects from all around the world.<\/p>\n
Several months later, the big day arrived. The shop was brimming with all the things she loved. Tea and cakes were set out on silver trays; everything was ready. And so she eagerly awaited all the customers she expected to come pouring in; but, as the morning passed, not a soul walked through the door. She began to despair.<\/p>\n
Later still, with the day drawing to a close and without a single customer having come into her shop, she could no longer contain her dismay; she finally let out a deep sigh, followed by a complaint that she couldn\u2019t help but speak out loud.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere is everyone? How is it possible that no one cares enough to even drop in and at least say hello? Is it even possible that the things I love so much could mean so little to everyone else?\u201d<\/p>\n
Overhearing what her mother had said, her daughter lifted her head from out of her coloring book and said, \u201cBut Mom, of course no one has come in; what did you expect?\u201d<\/p>\n
The mother looked at her child with an expression that said what\u2014are you kidding me? Like you know what the problem is?<\/p>\n
And dropping her head back into the coloring book, her daughter said, quite matter-of-factly, \u201cWell, just thought you\u2019d like to know\u2014you never put your Open\u2014Please Come In sign on the door!\u201d<\/p>\n
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