I was devastated to hear that Hensley's Variety Store is in the process of closing its doors. I have memories of shopping there dating back to when I was still in kindergarten. So I really cannot understand why it is so difficult for people to be loyal to their hometown. Would it really be so bad to pay an extra five or ten cents on something? People feel much more comfortable shopping at the Variety Store than at Family Dollar or someplace out of town. But because it is cheaper at a different location, they would rather be uncomfortable and save a little bit of cash. I suppose it wouldn't be so bad if they only did this on the absolute essentials. However, when it comes to certain other items, such as jewelry or writing utensils, it is incomprehensible as to why people cannot go the extra mile to save their beloved town. If this kind of behavior continues we may very well soon be out of even more stores, restaurants, and the like. If we do not address this issue with action from the people, the closing of this store could very likely inadvertently start a domino effect on the rest of our local economy. Shopping locally, just twice a week, could make a big difference on our entire community if we all tried.
Union City
