06/23/2024
Dear Friends, neighbors, Family and Community Members
I hope this message finds you well as I take a moment to share some updates regarding our beloved family business that has been a cornerstone of our community for the past 26 years.
But first, I am overjoyed to announce that my first post- surgery PSA test results have returned undetectable, marking a positive step in my health journey. However, I will need to continue testing every three months for the next two years and beyond as long as it stays undetectable. Your support and well-wishes during this time have meant the world to me, and I am deeply grateful.
Running Morning Glory's alongside my wonderful wife and business partner Lindsey, has been a privilege and a challenge that has shaped our lives in profound ways. Our children have grown up alongside the business, and seeing them succeed, become good citizens and productive members of society, has been a source of immense pride for us both.
However, the time has come for us to consider new priorities. My health needs and my mother's well-being are calling me to refocus my energies. I've learned throughout my life that, "Time" is the only asset that is not recoverable once it's lost. Years go by and we're always busy focusing on work, saving for retirement, postponing things we like to do for later, not paying enough attention to our loved ones because we're too busy or overwhelmed with life's never-ending challenges, but unfortunately, by the time we realize that we need to do something about it, it's often too late and we can't go back in time to fix what went wrong or relive what we missed. I know now that I need to spend more time with my loved ones before it's too late or have more regrets than I already do.
Therefore, we are offering an opportunity for someone to take over Morning Glory's and a chance to own a successful business with a strong community presence.
It's never easy to contemplate the end of a chapter that has been central to our lives. Yet, I am hopeful that this transition can be a positive one, both for our business and for the new owner who steps forward to carry on its legacy.
Our family business is facing a critical juncture. Unless we find a potential buyer, who would be willing to relocate, we may have to close our doors this November. This decision weighs heavily on me, especially considering recent health challenges and the desire to spend more time with my elderly mother, who has been living alone since my father's passing in 2005.
I also want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your support over the years. Whether you've been a customer, a friend, a neighbor or a family member, your contributions have been invaluable to us. Together, we have built something special at Morning Glory's, and I hope that spirit will continue in the years to come. Our location will not be available for rent as a restaurant.
We thank our landlord who has been nothing but kind to us for many years and for helping us out by giving us two extra years to stay in business since our lease ended in 2022 and didn't even increase our rent for the additional time he granted us.
Thank you for your understanding and support during this time of possible transition.
*Please remember to use gift cards before before November 27th.
Thank you and may God bless and protect us all.
Ali and Lindsey.
