Dear Dad,

Today always sucks. No amount of time ever changes that. And this year, thinking about planning a wedding without you to walk me down the aisle is extra hard. Thinking about building a family, when I’ve only ever really thought about how to make this business feel like a family, has me seeing a whole new dimension of why I’m so grateful for this little coffee pot and what it’s given to me (and to so many others) over the years.

I don’t struggle to know that you’re close by because a Unimatic is always just a room away. I don’t struggle to know what to do at a crossroads because I’ve had so much practice making decisions for this business that are in line with our values, more than they are by any stretch “normal.” I don’t struggle to cultivate an ever renewing sense of awe because I know that we get to give so many access to the Uni-magic that I hold so dear. (I could still use your help slowing down some more, but I’m not sure sitting still was your strength either 😉). Most of all, I don’t struggle to find the meaning in the small moments. Hopefully, in fact, that’s part of what we impart when a Unimatic appears on someone’s doorstep… access to that gratitude, that presence, that ability to let the hard things push us forward rather than hold us back. And that’s because of you.

Dad, I’ll never not miss you. And something tells me that the next year might even be harder than the last 13. But at least I can perk some coffee and feel just a tiny bit closer to you. Luckily, that never has to change ☕️🌹🤍

Love,

E