09/21/2022
Good Neighbour Stories
Yesterday I got a talk to Lindee Gallant from PEI community navigator at her Montague office across the street of our store, she introduced me the event of PEI Neighbour Week which was right undertaking currently, a part of this initiative which is aimed to help newcomers feel a sense of belonging, PEI islanders are encouraged to share good neighbour stories on social media, at that moment one name just pop up in my mind all of sudden, So here it goes with the good neighbour story of IT'S All Connected Electronics:
Miller West is the landlord also my neighbor of my store, he is a very kind and helpful old man, hale and hearty, The first time when I met him that was Last Aug., when I moved to Montague seeking for a place to start over my business as a newcomer, I'd suffered a lot of stress over being lack of retail places on the market, with Perry's, the PEI connector officer of then, helped me to get connected with Mr. West, First time when I met him he instantly reminded me of my grandpa, being amiable, kind of having the ability of making me feel safe and reliable, he helped me a lot by not only offering me a place I could rent immediately to open my business but also had done a lot of household changes & renew, FOR FREE!. 'I did it myself, so I don't need to charge you' this was what he replied to me when I'd asked how much I should pay him for the job. Along this one year of my business operation, he always be there being helpful and supportive of me.
Smile is magic particularly the one on Miller's face that is tremendously comforting, it always brings me warm and family-like sense of belonging. I'm so grateful that when I was here as a newcomer, Miller and many others they help to make me feel no longer being alone. 🥰