New Journey

Well, here I am 41 and unemployed. I lost my job 9 months ago due to my boss not securing funding. I can't say that I was completely shocked because I saw it coming. To be quite honest I also prayed a lot about my job. I was restless and not happy with the administration and wanting a new challenge in my life. I like to think my prayers were answered in the form of losing my job. I am working on opening my own business. It is a slow and, at times, frustrating process. I know that it will happen in God's time...I'm just hoping it's in the near future;)
You ask...what kind of business? A small Italian carry-out. Specializing in all homemade food. I have spent the last several months perfecting the recipes and so far the reviews are good. I'm currently looking for a building to rent/buy. The owners of the empty buildings in town are not eager to rent them out. They don't want to invest any money in fixing them up. Apparently they would rather let the buildings fall apart, which makes me very frustrated. What kind of business minded person would rather pay taxes on an empty building rather than collect rent for it??? Some people just make me shake my head!
This journey has made me really examine my own life and what I want. I want what is best for my family. I want to follow in my father's footsteps in owning my own business, I want to be my own boss, I want to share my creations with the world, I want to build a business that my family will benefit from and be proud of. So I shall continue to knock on doors and make phone calls. I will be successful!