February 6, 2014
Dear Honey Run Friends,
What comes to mind when you hear the word perseverance? Do you think about the sports team who has faced a mountain of challenges, and has a team that is clearly out skilled by their opponent, and yet the underdog wins? Or does the image of a college dropout in their parent’s garage with a computer startup company that ends up being an industry leader come to mind? What about the loving couple who just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary that when the blushing bride tells the story of how they met, she recalls it took weeks of fearless rejection on the young man’s part until his perseverance earned him the right to court his new found beauty. Or, perhaps the story of a girl from Cleveland with a dream to open an inn, ultimately locating this business in the quiet hills of Holmes County much to the snickering of the locals as they said “no hotel on a county road hidden in the forest will last”, thirty plus years and counting and that inn is still going strong. And then there is the story of a great military setback in the Civil War where the North is embarrassed and pushed back on their heels only to regroup and attack causing a shift in the direction of the war. We love stories of perseverance. The story always contains a challenge, many times a seemingly insurmountable challenge, that when faced with courage and perseverance a story of hope unfolds. I hope your February is filled with perseverance and much hope. I hope you have time to reflect on the many blessings in your life and review the countless times you have persevered along your journey. I hope you have time to visit Honey Run for some well-deserved time to reflect on all that you have faced during your journey while enjoying the stunning vistas and impeccable service.
We hope to see you soon,
Sincerely,
Jason
Jason,
I have logged in to the Inn website after a call from my cousin who rec’d the “returning home” mailing. My cousin, her husband, and many of my friends found the Inn an incredibly relaxing place to visit – a place to recharge batteries, replenish your oil, and just plain “lay back” relax and read. My ex-husband and I visited countless times – whenever we needed a break from the demands of the day, including raising four children. We started coming in the Marge Stock days, when the Inn reflected the simplicity and flavor of the Amish community and respected their way of life too much to be drastically different. When she sold it was like your best friend died. It was so over’whelming – all the excess stuff, that made a stay anything but relaxing. If the atmosphere has changed back to be more like it was I would so love to renew old times and enjoy once more walking through the woods, talking to the sheep and goats. I know “Honey” (the cat) would not be knocking on my door for admittance, but what a special time and place it was when I used to come there. It is my hope that you are restoring the Inn to its former greatness and loveliness.
Sincerely, Jan Wenrick