I’m not really a resolutions person. Goals and dreams, YES! But “resolution” can sound a little serious. Also, I feel like we use that word to cleanse ourselves of some present sin we’re feeling guilty about—while we’re eating that second helping of rum cake, we tell ourselves we’ll give up desserts and lose that ten pounds in the new year. Maybe…
I’m all for self-improvement, don’t get me wrong, but in my gentler, kinder years I’ve also learned to recognize a good thing and be thankful for it. And despite hurricanes, flooding, and myriad other challenges that 2018 brought, when you look back on what’s important despite all the noise and the struggle, all in all it was a damn good year.
Our new restaurant in North Myrtle Beach not only dealt with Hurricane Florence, it also won Best Restaurateur honors after only a few months in business. That takes A LOT of hard work and supreme customer service and positive vibes. Our LuLu’s Destin crew took time away from their own families to serve Thanksgiving meals to those affected by Hurricane Michael in Callaway, Florida, and they did it with love and smiles on their faces. Our LuLu’s Gulf Shores team continues to hold down the fort as our flagship Gumbo Love ambassadors to the world, day after day treating each guest like a member of the family and making sure everybody leaves happier than when they got there.
So I “resolve” for 2019 to keep doing what the LuLu’s family inspires me to do every day: keep working hard, being kind, and taking care of our neighbors. Add some love and time spent with friends and family and a little bit of good food thrown in to flavor it all, and what else could we possibly ask for?
I wish you the very best in the new year!
All my Gumbo Love,
LuLu
