Story Time with the Breakup Cookie
Story Time. You may want to grab some tissues.
Here’s a message Church Street Coffee & Books owner Cal Morris received from A:
“My dad died suddenly last Saturday. He fell in love with your Breakup Cookies when I started going to Samford in 2013. It was a tradition to go there and get a breakup cookie whenever he visited. Our church is being really supportive as we plan the funeral. They said they like to offer tea, coffee, and cookies when people are gathering. If there is any way to get some Breakup Cookies shipped to us next week, we would be so thankful. If that is even a possibility let me know.”
Of course, after offering his condolences, Cal packed up some Church Street Breakup Cookies and express-shipped them to A. The box arrived in time for the funeral. A said it made her and her family smile.
It’s such an honor for Church Street to be a part of people’s lives during times of celebration and sadness and all of the times in between. But there’s more. Here’s the rest of A’s Church Street Breakup Cookie story:
“My dad was missing me extra one day when I was away at college. At the time, the weather was terrible in Texas and all of the roads were iced over. SO he ventures out in his Tahoe to get cookie ingredients from the local grocery store. He researched and found a copycat recipe for the Church Street Breakup Cookies. So he made like two dozen trying to perfect them. He gave them out to neighbors and the mailman. He and the mailman actually became friends through that cookie gift. My dad always said his cookies wouldn’t be as good as the original but at least I could get one from Church Street and he could make them and we would eat them together but in different states.”
Y’all. This is a beautiful picture of love, longing, and belonging. How great is that?
Cal says, “This is why we do what we do. This.”
Many thanks to all who have included Church Street in your lives in various capacities over the years. It’s a gift to be a part of your stories. A, we hold space for you as you continue to grieve and remember.