Never in all my life have I ever wanted to open a shop. It is not my scene. That said, my daughter and son-in-law have a bakery and cafe in one of the Northern Territory’s regional towns. It is known as “The Peninsular Bakery and Cafe”, a business they started from scratch twelve years ago. Now the business is thriving and enjoys an outstanding reputation. (They have a website and Facebook page if anyone wants to explore online.)

Their enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to serving people through the service provided is well and truly understood.

Considering this question, the only shop I could think of as being one for me would be a florist shop. I love flowers, and during my years as a school principal, I spent hundreds of dollars on flowers to help celebrate birthdays, school anniversaries and so on. I loved the joy that the giving of flowers brought to people for whom they were purchased.

The joy I felt in giving flowers and the delight I Invariably saw or heard about from recipients made everything worthwhile.

Yes, it would be a florist shop for me.